The sky on
your birthday.
Leaving Earth
This time-lapse video shows the MESSENGER spacecraft leaving Earth eight years ago on its journey to Mercury. Earth rotates as it recedes into the distance, its sunlit half so bright that background stars are not visible. MESSENGER is now in orbit around Mercury and has completed the first full map of that planet.
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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 August 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 August 2013 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Wide-field view of the Virgo cluster of galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2018 Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2008 Lord of the stars See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 2013 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 AUG 2013.
Questions about August 5, 2013
What space photo was released on August 5, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2013 was "Leaving Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 2013?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 2013?
August 5, 2013 was a Monday, day 217 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.