The sky on
your birthday.
Spitzer's Milky Way
The Spitzer Space Telescope has created the most detailed infrared picture of our Milky Way galaxy ever made. This enormous mosaic is composed of over 800,000 frames of data from Spitzer's cameras. The small portion shown here spans nearly 8 degrees across the galaxy's center. This comprehensive view helps astronomers understand the structure and composition of our galaxy in infrared light.
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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 June 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2012 Live: Watching for Venus to Cross the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Galaxies in Hiding See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Bubbles Within Bubbles See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2003 Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic Portrait See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Life and Death Intermingled See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUN 2008 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUN 2008.
Questions about June 5, 2008
What space photo was released on June 5, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2008 was "Spitzer's Milky Way". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 5, 2008?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was June 5, 2008?
June 5, 2008 was a Thursday, day 157 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 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.