The sky on
your birthday.
Atlantis to Orbit
No bird flies this high, and no airplane goes this fast. The launch of a rocket into space is an event that inspires awe. Here, the Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off to visit the International Space Station. The two-million-kilogram rocket rose from a standing start, bound for orbit.
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 January 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: visible See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 The area around the Andromeda Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2016 Andromeda in High-Energy X-rays See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JAN 2003 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JAN 2003.
Questions about January 5, 2003
What space photo was released on January 5, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2003 was "Atlantis to Orbit". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 5, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was January 5, 2003?
January 5, 2003 was a Sunday, day 5 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on January 5, 2003?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 5, 2003?
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.