The sky on
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M106 Across the Spectrum
Galaxy M106, also known as NGC 4258, is a spiral galaxy found in the constellation Canes Venatici. This image combines data from radio waves to X-rays, showing the galaxy's active spiral arms. M106 is 23.5 million light-years away and spans about 60,000 light-years.
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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 July 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 July 2014 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2026 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around Messier 77 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2021 One of the Greats See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2015 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 July 2011 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 2014 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUL 2014.
Questions about July 5, 2014
What space photo was released on July 5, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2014 was "M106 Across the Spectrum". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2014?
A first quarter moon, about 54% lit.
What day of the week was July 5, 2014?
July 5, 2014 was a Saturday, day 186 of the 365 days in 2014.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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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