The sky on
your birthday.
Small Star Credit:
This image from the Hubble Space Telescope's Faint Object Camera shows Gliese 623, a dim double star system 25 light-years away in Hercules. The individual stars, Gliese 623a and the fainter Gliese 623b, were resolved for the first time in 1994. Gliese 623b is 60,000 times less luminous than the Sun and about 10 times less massive, separated from its companion by 200 million miles.
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 June 2012 Live: Watching for Venus to Cross the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Galaxies in Hiding See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Bubbles Within Bubbles See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2003 Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic Portrait See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Life and Death Intermingled See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUN 1997 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 5, 1997
What space photo was released on June 5, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 1997 was "Small Star Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 5, 1997?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was June 5, 1997?
June 5, 1997 was a Thursday, day 156 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.