The sky on
your birthday.
M16: Stars Upon Pillars
The Hubble Space Telescope captured these pillars of molecular hydrogen and dust in the Eagle Nebula, M16. These structures, sometimes called "elephant trunks," are light years long. Inside them, dense regions known as evaporating gaseous globules, or EGGs, are gravitationally collapsing to form new stars. Intense radiation from nearby young stars erodes the pillars, revealing the EGGs within.
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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Released on 6 November 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around Abell 2597 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2016 Starburst Cluster in NGC 3603 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2014 Jets, bubbles and bursts of light in Taurus See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2014 Hubble image of the surroundings of the young star HL Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 6 November 2017 Cosmic RELICS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 NOV 1995 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 NOV 1995.
Questions about November 6, 1995
What space photo was released on November 6, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 1995 was "M16: Stars Upon Pillars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 6, 1995?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was November 6, 1995?
November 6, 1995 was a Monday, day 310 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.