The sky on
your birthday.
“Himalayan Skyscape” is copyrighted by Babak Tafreshi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteCapella, the brightest star in Auriga, rises over Mount Everest in this panoramic night view. The image was taken in late November near Namche Bazar, Nepal, on the main trail to Everest Base Camp. Moonlight illuminates Everest and Lhotse, while a stupa in the foreground adds to the scene.
The Earth on 5 December 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 December 2009, 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 2009 · 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 2009 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 2009.
Questions about December 5, 2009
What space photo was released on December 5, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2009 was "Himalayan Skyscape". 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, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 2009?
December 5, 2009 was a Saturday, day 339 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 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.