The sky on
your birthday.
Thin Rings Around Polarized Saturn
Saturn's rings are about one kilometer thick, making them many times thinner, in relative proportion, than a razor blade. The Cassini spacecraft, orbiting Saturn, captured this image nearly along the ring plane. It dramatically highlights the rings' thinness.
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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 19 December 2005 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2019 Apollo 17's Moonship See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 NGC 613 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2003 A dusty beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2024 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 December 2025 Dwarf stars in a glittering sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 DEC 2005 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 DEC 2005.
Questions about December 19, 2005
What space photo was released on December 19, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2005 was "Thin Rings Around Polarized Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 19, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was December 19, 2005?
December 19, 2005 was a Monday, day 353 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 19, 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.