The sky on
your birthday.
The Galactic Center Across the Infrared
The heart of our Milky Way Galaxy, usually hidden by dust in visible light, revealed in infrared. This image combines data from the 2MASS and MSX Galactic surveys, showing three increasingly red bands of near-infrared light. Infrared light penetrates the dust, allowing us to see the stars and structures at the galactic center.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 July 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
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 2000 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 2000.
Questions about July 5, 2000
What space photo was released on July 5, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2000 was "The Galactic Center Across the Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2000?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2000?
July 5, 2000 was a Wednesday, day 187 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 5, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.