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Cassini Images Density Waves in Saturn's Rings
The Cassini spacecraft, now orbiting Saturn, is sending back spectacular, detailed images of its immense ring system. This image of Saturn's A ring shows beautifully geometric structures, which scientists hypothesize are spiral density waves. These waves are thought to be caused by a small moon perturbing the orbits of ring particles. Understanding these patterns helps us decipher the complex dynamics of Saturn's rings.
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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 2004 · 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 2004 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 2004.
Questions about July 5, 2004
What space photo was released on July 5, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2004 was "Cassini Images Density Waves in Saturn's Rings". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2004?
A waning gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2004?
July 5, 2004 was a Monday, day 187 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 5, 2004?
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.