The sky on
your birthday.
A Black Hole Disrupts a Passing Star
When a star gets too close to a black hole, the black hole's gravity can pull away its outer layers in what's called a tidal disruption event. Most of the star's gas doesn't fall in, but these events can be as bright as a supernova. Astronomers are now discovering more of them with automated surveys.
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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 May 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 May 2024 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2025 There is an impostor in this nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 The cluster of galaxies Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2025 Face to face with a spiral’s arms See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2010 Around Abell 315 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 May 2014 The scale of the Universe See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAY 2024 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 2024.
Questions about May 5, 2024
What space photo was released on May 5, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 5, 2024 was "A Black Hole Disrupts a Passing Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 5, 2024?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was May 5, 2024?
May 5, 2024 was a Sunday, day 126 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on May 5, 2024?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 5, 2024?
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?
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