The sky on
your birthday.
Light From A Distant Planet
Light emitted by a planet far beyond our Solar System has been identified for the first time. The planet's light was detected by comparing the brightness of only the parent star, when the planet was behind it, to the light emitted when both the planet and its parent star were visible. The Earth-trailing Spitzer Space Telescope made the observation in infrared light, where the intrinsic glow of the planet outshines the light it reflects from its central star.
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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 April 2005 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2018 Hubble view of the surroundings of a hidden neutron star in the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2021 Spiral Snapshot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2017 Filaments of Active Galaxy NGC 1275 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2021 Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 April 2019 This Is One Mars Rover With MOXIE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 APR 2005 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 APR 2005.
Questions about April 5, 2005
What space photo was released on April 5, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2005 was "Light From A Distant Planet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 5, 2005?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was April 5, 2005?
April 5, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 95 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 5, 2005?
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.