The sky on
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Ganymede: Torn Comet - Crater Chain
Jupiter's moon Ganymede shows a chain of 13 craters, photographed by the Galileo spacecraft. This feature, about 120 miles long, cuts across different terrains on the moon's surface. Such crater chains are thought to be formed when a comet, broken into pieces, impacts a planetary body.
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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 1998 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 1998.
Questions about August 5, 1998
What space photo was released on August 5, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 1998 was "Ganymede: Torn Comet - Crater Chain". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 1998?
August 5, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 217 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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