The sky on
your birthday.
V838 Mon: Echoes from the Edge
V838 Monocerotis is a variable star about 20,000 light-years away at the edge of our Milky Way. In 2002, it had a sudden outburst, and its light is now echoing across surrounding dust shells. This creates dramatic changes in its appearance, as seen in this image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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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 March 2004 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2015 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2018 Galaxy full of cosmic lighthouses See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2020 The night lights of Seoul, South Korea, and surrounding cities are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon as city lights outline the northwestern coast of the United States See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 City lights dot the Canadian landscape underneath an aurora See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAR 2004 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAR 2004.
Questions about March 5, 2004
What space photo was released on March 5, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2004 was "V838 Mon: Echoes from the Edge". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 5, 2004?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was March 5, 2004?
March 5, 2004 was a Friday, day 65 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 5, 2004?
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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