The sky on
your birthday.
X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1
Circinus X-1 is a binary system where a dense neutron star orbits a normal star. In 2013, an intense X-ray flare from Circinus X-1 created concentric rings of light. These are X-ray echoes, reflecting off clouds of interstellar dust between us and the system.
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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 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 August 2015 · Red Sea 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 2017 Gravity's Grin See it as a poster -
Released on 5 August 2009 The field around HD 87643 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 2015 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 2015.
Questions about August 5, 2015
What space photo was released on August 5, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2015 was "X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 2015?
A waning gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 2015?
August 5, 2015 was a Wednesday, day 217 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 5, 2015?
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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