The sky on
your birthday.
Genesis Mission's Hard Impact
In 2004, the Genesis sample return capsule crash-landed in the Utah desert. This NASA spacecraft was launched in 2001 to collect solar wind particles. The hard landing, at over 300 kilometers per hour, happened because its parachutes failed to open. Despite the impact, some of the solar samples were successfully recovered and analyzed.
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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 July 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
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 2009 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 2009.
Questions about July 5, 2009
What space photo was released on July 5, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2009 was "Genesis Mission's Hard Impact". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2009?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2009?
July 5, 2009 was a Sunday, day 186 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 5, 2009?
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.