The sky on
your birthday.
Slightly Beneath Saturn's Ring Plane
The Cassini spacecraft looked up from beneath Saturn's rings to capture this view of Rhea, the planet's second largest moon. Rhea's icy, cratered surface is visible, with a shadow from Saturn's F ring cutting across it. The rings themselves appear nearly edge-on, showing signature dark gaps. Cassini observed this scene in late February 2006.
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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 2006 · 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 2006 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 2006.
Questions about April 5, 2006
What space photo was released on April 5, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2006 was "Slightly Beneath Saturn's Ring Plane". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 5, 2006?
A first quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was April 5, 2006?
April 5, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 95 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 5, 2006?
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.