The sky on
your birthday.
A Martian River Bed?
This canyon on Mars, Nanedi Vallis, shows features that suggest it was carved by flowing water. Terraces and channels are visible within the canyon. However, the lack of smaller surface channels also suggests it might have formed from a surface collapse. The Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft recorded this image on January 8, 1998, as it orbited the red planet.
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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 February 2013 The Cosmic Hearth See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2009 Unusual spiral NGC 4921 in the Coma Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 in visible and X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 5 February 2008 NGC 1132 wide-field (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 FEB 1998 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 FEB 1998.
Questions about February 5, 1998
What space photo was released on February 5, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 1998 was "A Martian River Bed?". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 5, 1998?
A first quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was February 5, 1998?
February 5, 1998 was a Thursday, day 36 of the 365 days in 1998.
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