The sky on
your birthday.
Seventeen Hundred Kilometers Above Enceladus
This image is one of the closest views of Saturn's moon Enceladus, taken by the Cassini spacecraft from about 1,700 kilometers above the surface. It shows the moon's active 'tiger stripe' region, where ice plumes erupt into space. Features as small as a bus are visible, revealing a surface with grooves and hills, but few impact craters.
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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 November 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2012 Saturn's Moon Dione in Slight Color See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2009 Hubble Wide Field Camera 3 image details star birth in galaxy M83 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2013 Namib Desert, Namibia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2026 Lessons from a stellar instructor See it as a poster -
Released on 5 November 2025 Spiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 NOV 2008 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 NOV 2008.
Questions about November 5, 2008
What space photo was released on November 5, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2008 was "Seventeen Hundred Kilometers Above Enceladus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 5, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was November 5, 2008?
November 5, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 310 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 5, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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