The sky on
your birthday.
Comet Hartley 2 Flyby
These five frames, arranged clockwise, show the EPOXI mission spacecraft's journey as it approached, passed under, and looked back at Comet Hartley 2. The closest approach was about 700 kilometers. This was the fifth time a spacecraft from Earth imaged a comet up close. Hartley 2's nucleus is the smallest one observed so far, with a long axis spanning only about 2 kilometers.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 5 November 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 November 2010 · Madagascar 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 2010 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 2010.
Questions about November 5, 2010
What space photo was released on November 5, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 5, 2010 was "Comet Hartley 2 Flyby". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 5, 2010?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was November 5, 2010?
November 5, 2010 was a Friday, day 309 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 5, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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