The sky on
your birthday.
NEAR to Asteroid Eros
On December 23, 1998, the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous, NEAR, spacecraft flew by asteroid 433 Eros. The robotic spacecraft was intended to brake and orbit Eros, but an unexpected shutdown of its main engine caused this plan to be aborted. NEAR closed with the asteroid again, making another attempt to enter Eros' orbit. This image sequence was taken as NEAR approached the asteroid.
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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 2000 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 2000.
Questions about February 5, 2000
What space photo was released on February 5, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 5, 2000 was "NEAR to Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 5, 2000?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 5, 2000?
February 5, 2000 was a Saturday, day 36 of the 366 days in 2000.
Is it free?
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