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“Spiral Galaxy NGC 2403 from Subaru” is copyrighted by Suprime-Cam. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 2403 is a spiral galaxy just beyond our Local Group, about ten million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis. This Subaru Telescope image shows sprawling spiral arms dotted with bright red emission nebulae. Blue open clusters, dark dust lanes, and a bright, relatively small central nucleus are also visible.
The Earth on 5 July 2006 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 July 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 5 July 2011 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 2006 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 2006.
Questions about July 5, 2006
What space photo was released on July 5, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2006 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 2403 from Subaru". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2006?
July 5, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 186 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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.