The sky on
your birthday.
COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe
Our Earth is not at rest. It moves around the Sun, which orbits the center of the Milky Way. The Milky Way moves within the Local Group, which falls towards the Virgo Cluster. All these objects move together relative to the cosmic microwave background. In this all-sky map, radiation in Earth's direction of motion appears blueshifted, making it hotter, while radiation on the opposite side is redshifted and cooler.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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Released on 5 February 2013 The Cosmic Hearth See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Unusual spiral NGC 4921 in the Coma Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 in visible and X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 wide-field (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 FEB 1996 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 FEB 1996.
Questions about February 5, 1996
What space photo was released on February 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 1996 was "COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 5, 1996?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was February 5, 1996?
February 5, 1996 was a Monday, day 36 of the 366 days in 1996.
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