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Image of a MACHO
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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 December 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around VFTS 102: the fastest rotating massive star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Layered Craters and Icy Plains See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Pluto Badlands See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 1998 Jupiter Great Red Spot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2022 Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 DEC 2001 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 DEC 2001.
Questions about December 5, 2001
What space photo was released on December 5, 2001?
"Image of a MACHO", from the European Southern Observatory, released on December 5, 2001.
What was the Moon's phase on December 5, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 2001?
December 5, 2001 was a Wednesday, day 339 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 5, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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