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“Milky Way Road Trip” is copyrighted by Tunç Tezel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAstronomer Tunç Tezel took this photo on a road trip up Uludag mountain in Turkey. Jupiter shines brightly near the center, outshining city lights and the stars of Sagittarius. Above the mountain peaks, a cloud bank appears to lead to the Milky Way, which plunges into the distant horizon.
The Earth on 5 September 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 September 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 September 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2000 Mars Pathfinder Filled See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the centre of Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 The globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the globular star cluster Messier 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 September 2017 Hurricane Irma See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 SEP 2008 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 SEP 2008.
Questions about September 5, 2008
What space photo was released on September 5, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2008 was "Milky Way Road Trip". 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 September 5, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was September 5, 2008?
September 5, 2008 was a Friday, day 249 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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.