July 5, 2026 birthday space photo · Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon

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The Sun on your day The Sun on 5 July 2026 NASA SDO · 5 July 2026 See it as a poster
The Earth on your day The Earth on 5 July 2026 · Bahamas NASA Terra · 5 July 2026 See it as a poster
Released on 5 July 2017 Wide-field image of the sky around Messier 77 ESO See it as a poster
Released on 5 July 2021 One of the Greats ESA/Hubble See it as a poster
Released on 5 July 2015 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star NASA APOD See it as a poster
Released on 5 July 2011 Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 ESO See it as a poster
Released on 5 July 2010 The crowded heart of the Hercules globular cluster ESA/Hubble See it as a poster

ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 5 JUL 2026 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 JUL 2026.

Questions about July 5, 2026

What space photo was released on July 5, 2026?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 5, 2026 was "Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on July 5, 2026?

A waning gibbous moon, about 70% lit.

What day of the week was July 5, 2026?

July 5, 2026 was a Sunday, day 186 of the 365 days in 2026.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 5, 2026?

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.

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Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon