The sky on
your birthday.
The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987a
Supernova 1987a was the brightest supernova in recent history, observed in 1987 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The Hubble Space Telescope captured these mysterious rings around the supernova remnant in 1994. The origin of these rings remains unknown, though some speculate they could be caused by jets from a dense stellar object.
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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 July 2026 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around Messier 77 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2021 One of the Greats See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2015 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2011 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 1996 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 5, 1996
What space photo was released on July 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 1996 was "The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987a". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 80% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 1996?
July 5, 1996 was a Friday, day 187 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.