The sky on
your birthday.
The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A
Thirty years ago, in 1987, the brightest supernova in recent history was observed in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Supernova 1987A is surrounded by curious outer rings that appear as a flattened figure eight. The Hubble Space Telescope monitors these rings, but their origin remains a mystery. The object at the center is what remains of the violent stellar explosion.
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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 March 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 March 2017 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2015 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2018 Galaxy full of cosmic lighthouses See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2020 The night lights of Seoul, South Korea, and surrounding cities are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon as city lights outline the northwestern coast of the United States See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 City lights dot the Canadian landscape underneath an aurora See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAR 2017 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAR 2017.
Questions about March 5, 2017
What space photo was released on March 5, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2017 was "The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 5, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 49% lit.
What day of the week was March 5, 2017?
March 5, 2017 was a Sunday, day 64 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 5, 2017?
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.