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“Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning” is copyrighted by Antti Kemppainen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIn January 2007, skywatchers in Perth, Australia, saw Comet McNaught through the clouds. Fireworks for Australia Day celebrations lit up the nearby sky. Lightning from a distant thunderstorm flashed on the far right. The comet was bright enough to be visible even with these other light sources.
The Earth on 5 July 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 July 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 5 July 2026 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around Messier 77 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2021 One of the Greats See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2015 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2011 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 2008 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 2008.
Questions about July 5, 2008
What space photo was released on July 5, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2008 was "Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning". 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, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2008?
July 5, 2008 was a Saturday, day 187 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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.