The sky on
your birthday.
Seeing Through Galaxies
Spiral galaxy NGC 5091 appears in the foreground, tilted nearly edge-on, with its dust lanes clearly visible. The large elliptical galaxy NGC 5090 lies just beyond it. Both are about 100 million light-years distant in the southern constellation Centaurus. Seeing through the spiral galaxy has implications for understanding dark matter and star formation rates.
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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 1997 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 1997.
Questions about December 5, 1997
What space photo was released on December 5, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 1997 was "Seeing Through Galaxies". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 5, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 1997?
December 5, 1997 was a Friday, day 339 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.