The sky on
your birthday.
Io's Giant Volcano Pele Credit:
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, hosts some very large volcanoes. Pele, named for the Polynesian fire goddess, is evident near the center of this image taken by the Galileo spacecraft in June. A large red ring around Pele indicates recent volcanic activity. The red color suggests the presence of sulfur, though the exact process of its formation is still being studied.
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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 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around VFTS 102: the fastest rotating massive star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Layered Craters and Icy Plains See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Pluto Badlands See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 1998 Jupiter Great Red Spot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2022 Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 DEC 1996 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 DEC 1996.
Questions about December 5, 1996
What space photo was released on December 5, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 1996 was "Io's Giant Volcano Pele Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 5, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 1996?
December 5, 1996 was a Thursday, day 340 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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