The sky on
your birthday.
Earth, Moon, Hubble
Our home planet, Earth, alongside its natural satellite, the Moon, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble, orbiting Earth since 1990, has provided us with views of our solar system and the distant universe. It continues to redefine our understanding of the cosmos.
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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 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: visible See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 The area around the Andromeda Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2016 Andromeda in High-Energy X-rays See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JAN 2000 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JAN 2000.
Questions about January 5, 2000
What space photo was released on January 5, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2000 was "Earth, Moon, Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 5, 2000?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was January 5, 2000?
January 5, 2000 was a Wednesday, day 5 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on January 5, 2000?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.