The sky on
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“Moonrise Through Mauna Kea's Shadow” is copyrighted by Michael Connelley (U. Hawaii). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Moon appears to rise through the shadow of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. The Sun has just set behind the camera, casting the volcano's long shadow. Mauna Kea is a prime location for astronomical observations, offering spectacular views of the sky.
The Sun on 5 December 2010
NASA SDO took this picture on 5 December 2010, 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 5 December 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 December 2010 · Persian Gulf 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 2010 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 2010.
Questions about December 5, 2010
What space photo was released on December 5, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2010 was "Moonrise Through Mauna Kea's Shadow". 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, 2010?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 2010?
December 5, 2010 was a Sunday, day 339 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.