The sky on
your birthday.
A Black Hole in M87? Credit:
The center of the giant galaxy M87 is a dense and violent place. This 1994 Hubble Space Telescope photograph shows a disk of hot gas orbiting the galaxy's core. The rotation speed of this gas indicates the mass of the central object. This object's density is so high that it is likely a black hole.
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 April 2018 Hubble view of the surroundings of a hidden neutron star in the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2021 Spiral Snapshot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2017 Filaments of Active Galaxy NGC 1275 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2021 Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2019 This Is One Mars Rover With MOXIE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 APR 1997 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 APR 1997.
Questions about April 5, 1997
What space photo was released on April 5, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 1997 was "A Black Hole in M87? Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 5, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was April 5, 1997?
April 5, 1997 was a Saturday, day 95 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.
- 1997-03-06 Hubble Floats Free Credit:
- 1997-03-29 The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-04 Hale-Bopp In Stereo Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-06 Mercury Astronauts and a Redstone Credit:
- 1997-04-12 Arecibo: The Largest Telescope Credit:
- 1997-05-05 Sunset with Hale-Bopp at Keck Credit: