The sky on
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Erupting Volcanoes on Io
Jupiter's moon Io is a world of active volcanoes. The Voyager spacecraft captured several eruptions as it passed by in 1979. This image shows multiple volcanoes, with one actively erupting, spewing debris into space. Io's intense volcanism is caused by the powerful tidal forces exerted by Jupiter, Europa, and Ganymede, which heat its interior.
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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 August 2008 Wide-field view of the Virgo cluster of galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2018 Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Lord of the stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 1996 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 AUG 1996.
Questions about August 5, 1996
What space photo was released on August 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 1996 was "Erupting Volcanoes on Io". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 1996?
August 5, 1996 was a Monday, day 218 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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