The sky on
your birthday.
A Black Hole in M87's Center?
The center of giant galaxy M87 is a dense, violent place. In this 1994 Hubble Space Telescope photograph, a disk of hot gas orbits at the center of this massive elliptical galaxy. The disk, visible on the lower left, rotates quickly, indicating a very massive central object. The disk's size suggests an extremely high central density, hinting at a black hole.
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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 March 2015 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2018 Galaxy full of cosmic lighthouses See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2020 The night lights of Seoul, South Korea, and surrounding cities are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon as city lights outline the northwestern coast of the United States See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 City lights dot the Canadian landscape underneath an aurora See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAR 1996 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 5, 1996
What space photo was released on March 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 1996 was "A Black Hole in M87's Center?". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 5, 1996?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was March 5, 1996?
March 5, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 65 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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