The sky on
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“Smile in the Sky” is copyrighted by Mike Salway. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe western sky over Brisbane Water, Australia, showed off stunning colors at sunset. It also featured the conjunction of the crescent Moon, Venus, and Jupiter, forming a twilight 'smiley face'. Astronomer Mike Salway braved mosquitos and rain squalls to record this view, capturing the gathering of the two bright planets and Moon.
The Earth on 5 December 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 December 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 December 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around VFTS 102: the fastest rotating massive star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Layered Craters and Icy Plains See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Pluto Badlands See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 1998 Jupiter Great Red Spot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2022 Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 DEC 2008 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 DEC 2008.
Questions about December 5, 2008
What space photo was released on December 5, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2008 was "Smile in the Sky". 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 December 5, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 2008?
December 5, 2008 was a Friday, day 340 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 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.