The sky on
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M101: The Pinwheel Galaxy
M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, is a striking example of a spiral galaxy, located about 22 million light-years away. Recent evidence suggests that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created waves of high mass and condensed gas. These waves compress existing gas, triggering the formation of new stars, which gives M101 its prominent spiral arms.
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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 August 2008 Wide-field view of the Virgo cluster of galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2018 Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Lord of the stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 1997 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 5, 1997
What space photo was released on August 5, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 1997 was "M101: The Pinwheel Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 1997?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 1997?
August 5, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 217 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.