The sky on
your birthday.
The Milky Way's Gamma-Ray Halo
Our Milky Way galaxy seems to be surrounded by a halo of gamma rays. These are the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation, with over a hundred thousand times the energy of visible light. This surprising result is based on data from the EGRET instrument on the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. The false-color image shows the diffuse distribution of this high-energy glow, with brown and green regions indicating the gamma-ray halo.
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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 1997 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 1997.
Questions about November 5, 1997
What space photo was released on November 5, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 1997 was "The Milky Way's Gamma-Ray Halo". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 5, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was November 5, 1997?
November 5, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 309 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.