The sky on
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Rocket Launch as Seen from the International Space Station
You are seeing a rocket launch from the International Space Station. This time-lapse video shows a Russian Soyuz-FG rocket, launched in November 2018, rising to Earth orbit. It carried a Progress MS-10 module, bringing supplies to the ISS. City lights and clouds are visible on the Earth below.
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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 January 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 January 2025 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: visible See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 New view of the Pillars of Creation: infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2015 The area around the Andromeda Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 5 January 2016 Andromeda in High-Energy X-rays See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 JAN 2025 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JAN 2025.
Questions about January 5, 2025
What space photo was released on January 5, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2025 was "Rocket Launch as Seen from the International Space Station". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 5, 2025?
A first quarter moon, about 33% lit.
What day of the week was January 5, 2025?
January 5, 2025 was a Sunday, day 5 of the 365 days in 2025.
Was there a meteor shower on January 5, 2025?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 5, 2025?
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.