The sky on
your birthday.
A Solar System Portrait
As the Voyager 1 spacecraft left our Solar System, it looked back to take a family portrait of the Sun and planets. From beyond Pluto, our Solar System appears as a bright star surrounded by faint dots. The Sun is so bright in the picture that it is blocked out for contrast. Earth and Venus are particularly hard to discern, while Jupiter and Saturn are more noticeable. Uranus and Neptune are the outermost visible planets.
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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 May 2025 There is an impostor in this nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 The cluster of galaxies Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2025 Face to face with a spiral’s arms See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 Around Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2014 The scale of the Universe See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAY 1999 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAY 1999.
Questions about May 5, 1999
What space photo was released on May 5, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 1999 was "A Solar System Portrait". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 5, 1999?
A waning gibbous moon, about 77% lit.
What day of the week was May 5, 1999?
May 5, 1999 was a Wednesday, day 125 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on May 5, 1999?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.