BIRTHDAY · 5 MAY 2014

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Galaxy Cluster Magnifies Distant Supernova

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Galaxy clusters like Abell 383 are so massive they bend spacetime, magnifying objects behind them. This one, 2.5 billion light years away, acts as a gravitational lens. Astronomers use specific types of supernovae to calibrate the cluster's mass, helping us understand the distribution of dark matter.

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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 5 MAY 2014 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAY 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 MAY 2014
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 34% lit
POSITION
Day 125 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow

Questions about May 5, 2014

What space photo was released on May 5, 2014?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2014 was "Galaxy Cluster Magnifies Distant Supernova". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on May 5, 2014?

A first quarter moon, about 34% lit.

What day of the week was May 5, 2014?

May 5, 2014 was a Monday, day 125 of the 365 days in 2014.

Was there a meteor shower on May 5, 2014?

Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 5, 2014?

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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