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“Rays from an Unexpected Aurora” is copyrighted by Lyndon Anderson (Prairie Journal). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis aurora was a bit of a surprise. No intense auroral activity was expected, and it showed an unusual structure of green rays from some locations. This image, captured from North Dakota, shows a picket fence of green rays stretching toward the horizon. Mirroring the green rays is a red band, somewhat rare in its own right.
The Earth on 5 August 2002 · Caspian Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 August 2002, 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 August 2002 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Wide-field view of the Virgo cluster of galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2018 Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Lord of the stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 2002 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 AUG 2002.
Questions about August 5, 2002
What space photo was released on August 5, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2002 was "Rays from an Unexpected Aurora". 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 August 5, 2002?
A waning crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 2002?
August 5, 2002 was a Monday, day 217 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 5, 2002?
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.