The sky on
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A Persistent Electrical Storm on Saturn
Saturn's storms can last for weeks, or, in the case of Jupiter's Great Red Spot, centuries. This image shows a Saturnian storm system that set a new record, lasting over three months. Electrical signals from the storm were first detected in November 2007, with this image taken in March 2008. The storm is roughly the width of Earth.
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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 May 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2025 There is an impostor in this nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 The cluster of galaxies Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2025 Face to face with a spiral’s arms See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 Around Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2014 The scale of the Universe See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAY 2008 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 5 MAY 2008.
Questions about May 5, 2008
What space photo was released on May 5, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2008 was "A Persistent Electrical Storm on Saturn". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 5, 2008?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 5, 2008?
May 5, 2008 was a Monday, day 126 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on May 5, 2008?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 5, 2008?
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.