The sky on
your birthday.
M57: The Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula, M57, is a famous celestial object in Lyra. Its classic ring shape is due to our perspective. Recent mapping of its 3D structure, using images like this one from Hubble, shows it's a dense, donut-like ring wrapped around a football-shaped cloud of gas. From Earth, we look down the long axis of the 'football,' seeing the ring face-on.
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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 June 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 June 2013 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 5 June 2013 Galaxies in Hiding 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 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 2013 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 2013.
Questions about June 5, 2013
What space photo was released on June 5, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 5, 2013 was "M57: The Ring Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 5, 2013?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was June 5, 2013?
June 5, 2013 was a Wednesday, day 156 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 5, 2013?
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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