The sky on
your birthday.
Cassini Spacecraft Crosses Saturn's Ring Plane
Saturn's rings are incredibly thin. When the Earth crosses the ring plane, the rings seem to disappear because we are looking at them edge-on. The Cassini spacecraft, orbiting Saturn, also crosses this plane, giving us a unique view of the planet without its prominent 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 4 May 2005 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field image of the area around the Meathook galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Meathook galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2020 Galaxy Galaxy, Burning Bright! See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2015 A hole in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2017 The Perseus Cluster Waves See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 MAY 2005 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 4 MAY 2005.
Questions about May 4, 2005
What space photo was released on May 4, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2005 was "Cassini Spacecraft Crosses Saturn's Ring Plane". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 4, 2005?
A waning crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was May 4, 2005?
May 4, 2005 was a Wednesday, day 124 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on May 4, 2005?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 4, 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.