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“C/2001 A2 (LINEAR): Comet !” is copyrighted by Wil Milan. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet C/2001 A2 (LINEAR) is a visitor from the outer solar system, captured here with a small telescope. The image, a composite of multiple exposures, reveals faint details in the comet's tail. This comet was visible to the unaided eye in the Northern Hemisphere as it moved through the constellation Pisces.
The Earth on 5 July 2001 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 July 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 -
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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 2001 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 2001.
Questions about July 5, 2001
What space photo was released on July 5, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2001 was "C/2001 A2 (LINEAR): Comet !". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2001?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2001?
July 5, 2001 was a Thursday, day 186 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 5, 2001?
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.