Interactive NASA page letting you enter a date to see which Hubble Space Telescope observation was taken on your birthday, with images and brief details.
For decades, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured countless images of the cosmos! Want to find out what it looked at on your birthday, or other special occasions? Enter the month and day to discover Hubble observations taken on your special day. Show off your favorite result using the webapp’s social media sharing tools!
“What Did Hubble See on Your Birthday?” originally launched in 2020. This new expanded edition features five views per day – giving an even greater glimpse into the universe, as seen on your birthday, anniversary, graduation, or other memorable occasion.
Heads-up: Sometimes, Hubble takes exposures over the course of multiple days in order to capture enough light from faraway cosmic objects. That's why you might see one of your birthday images on another day, too!
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