The sky on
your birthday.
Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy
Centaurus A, a giant elliptical galaxy, has an active core hidden from optical view by a thick dust lane. The Chandra X-ray Observatory revealed its energetic nature. The most striking feature in this false-color X-ray view is a 30,000 light-year long jet. It blasts toward the upper left, showing the galaxy's powerful activity.
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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 July 2003 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2026 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around Messier 77 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2021 One of the Greats See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2015 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2011 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 2003 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUL 2003.
Questions about July 5, 2003
What space photo was released on July 5, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2003 was "Centaurus A: X-Rays from an Active Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2003?
A first quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2003?
July 5, 2003 was a Saturday, day 186 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 5, 2003?
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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