The sky on
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NGC 6072: A Complex Planetary Nebula from Webb
The Webb Space Telescope sees NGC 6072, a planetary nebula, in infrared light. This nebula is the remains of a Sun-like star, now a complex jumble of gas. The red in this image highlights cool hydrogen, showing outflows and two disks within the gas.
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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 2025 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 August 2025 · Great Lakes 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 2015 X-ray Echoes from Circinus X-1 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 2025 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 2025.
Questions about August 5, 2025
What space photo was released on August 5, 2025?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2025 was "NGC 6072: A Complex Planetary Nebula from Webb". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 5, 2025?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was August 5, 2025?
August 5, 2025 was a Tuesday, day 217 of the 365 days in 2025.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.
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