The sky on
your birthday.
Aurora Over Winnipeg
An aurora glows above the city of Winnipeg, Canada. Over several months, the Sun produced multiple coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, sending particles sweeping past Earth. One such CME on October 9 impacted Earth on October 11 and 12, causing nearly 12 hours of auroras. This aurora was bright enough to be seen over the city lights.
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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 November 2001 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2012 Saturn's Moon Dione in Slight Color See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2009 Hubble Wide Field Camera 3 image details star birth in galaxy M83 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2013 Namib Desert, Namibia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2025 Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2009 Ground-based image of M83 Taken at ESO in La Silla, Chile See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 NOV 2001 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 5, 2001
What space photo was released on November 5, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2001 was "Aurora Over Winnipeg". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 5, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 80% lit.
What day of the week was November 5, 2001?
November 5, 2001 was a Monday, day 309 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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.