The sky on
your birthday.
The Coma Cluster of Galaxies Credit:
This photograph shows the Coma Cluster of Galaxies, one of the densest galaxy clusters known, containing thousands of galaxies. Each galaxy, like our own Milky Way, holds billions of stars. Light from the Coma Cluster travels hundreds of millions of years to reach us. The cluster is so vast that light itself takes millions of years to cross it.
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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 November 2012 Saturn's Moon Dione in Slight Color See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2009 Hubble Wide Field Camera 3 image details star birth in galaxy M83 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2013 Namib Desert, Namibia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2026 Lessons from a stellar instructor See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2025 Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 NOV 1996 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 NOV 1996.
Questions about November 5, 1996
What space photo was released on November 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 1996 was "The Coma Cluster of Galaxies Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 5, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was November 5, 1996?
November 5, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 310 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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