The sky on
your birthday.
“Another Nearby Supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy” is copyrighted by Stephane Lamotte Bailey, Marc Deldem, & Jean-Luc Dauvergne. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, has recently had one of the brightest supernovae in years. This is the third supernova in M51 in seventeen years, a surprisingly high number for a single galaxy. The image shows two views of M51, one before and one after the supernova appeared.
The Sun on 5 June 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 5 June 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 June 2011 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2012 Live: Watching for Venus to Cross the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Galaxies in Hiding See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Bubbles Within Bubbles See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2003 Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic Portrait See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Life and Death Intermingled See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUN 2011 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUN 2011.
Questions about June 5, 2011
What space photo was released on June 5, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2011 was "Another Nearby Supernova in the Whirlpool Galaxy". 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 June 5, 2011?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was June 5, 2011?
June 5, 2011 was a Sunday, day 156 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 5, 2011?
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.