The sky on
your birthday.
Watch Galaxies Form
Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to image a distant patch of sky, revealing many merging groups of stars and gas. These have been called 'pre-galactic blobs.' The image shows a dense cluster of these small, blue, merging objects, which may be a snapshot of galaxies in the process of formation.
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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 September 2000 Mars Pathfinder Filled See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the centre of Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 The globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2017 Hurricane Irma See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 SEP 1996 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 5, 1996
What space photo was released on September 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 1996 was "Watch Galaxies Form". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 5, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was September 5, 1996?
September 5, 1996 was a Thursday, day 249 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.