The sky on
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Four Faces of Mars
As Mars rotates, most of its surface becomes visible. During Earth's recent pass between Mars and the Sun, the Hubble Space Telescope captured detailed time-lapse pictures. Dark and light sand and gravel create a blotted appearance, and winds shift these features over time. Visible in these pictures are the north polar cap, made of water ice and dry ice, and clouds including an unusual cyclone.
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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 July 2026 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around Messier 77 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2021 One of the Greats See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2015 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2011 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 1999 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUL 1999.
Questions about July 5, 1999
What space photo was released on July 5, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 1999 was "Four Faces of Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 1999?
July 5, 1999 was a Monday, day 186 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.