The sky on
your birthday.
“Sagittarius and the Central Milky Way” is copyrighted by Dave Palmer. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteLooking towards the constellation Sagittarius, we see the dust lanes and star clouds that obscure the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. Thick dust prevents us from seeing the galactic core in visible light. However, this region reveals many other wonders, including dense star fields.
North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine
NASA released this picture on 3 June 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 June 2012 Live: Watching for Venus to Cross the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Galaxies in Hiding See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Bubbles Within Bubbles See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2003 Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic Portrait See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Life and Death Intermingled See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUN 1996 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUN 1996.
Questions about June 5, 1996
What space photo was released on June 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 1996 was "Sagittarius and the Central Milky Way". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on June 5, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was June 5, 1996?
June 5, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 157 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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