The sky on
your birthday.
NGC 1275: A Galactic Collision
In NGC 1275, one galaxy is slicing through another. The dusty spiral galaxy near the center is cutting through a large elliptical galaxy, visible mostly on the lower left. Galaxy collisions happen slowly over millions of years, with gravitational tides distorting each galaxy and gas clouds lighting up with new star formation.
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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 May 2003 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2025 There is an impostor in this nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 The cluster of galaxies Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2025 Face to face with a spiral’s arms See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 Around Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2014 The scale of the Universe See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAY 2003 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAY 2003.
Questions about May 5, 2003
What space photo was released on May 5, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2003 was "NGC 1275: A Galactic Collision". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 5, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 17% lit.
What day of the week was May 5, 2003?
May 5, 2003 was a Monday, day 125 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on May 5, 2003?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 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.