The sky on
your birthday.
Comet and CME on the Sun
This past weekend, a comet dove toward the Sun and was followed very quickly by a Coronal Mass Ejection from the other side of the Sun. The Sun-orbiting SOHO satellite captured the spectacular unfolding of these events. Sun-grazing comets that break up as they pass near the Sun are not uncommon. It is unlikely this comet caused the solar explosion, as the CME originated on the opposite side of the Sun.
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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 October 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 October 2011 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2020 NGC 5643: Nearby Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2020 Survey of the Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the Thor’s Helmet Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2012 Thor’s Helmet Nebula imaged on the occasion of ESO’s 50th anniversary See it as a poster -
Released on 5 October 2016 VISTA views Messier 78 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 OCT 2011 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 OCT 2011.
Questions about October 5, 2011
What space photo was released on October 5, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 5, 2011 was "Comet and CME on the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 5, 2011?
A first quarter moon, about 54% lit.
What day of the week was October 5, 2011?
October 5, 2011 was a Wednesday, day 278 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 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.