The sky on
your birthday.
COBE Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known
These two microwave images from NASA's COBE satellite show 'spots' after processing. These spots are the oldest known structures, probably the oldest humanity will ever know. They are also the most distant. As the universe expanded and cooled, these spots formed as some of the first conglomerations of mass.
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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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Released on 6 February 2012 Transforming galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2013 Wide-field view of the entire Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 1990 Galaxy NGC 1808 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2017 A spiral in Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2019 Digitized Sky Survey image around the HII region LHA 120-N 180B See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 FEB 1996 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 FEB 1996.
Questions about February 6, 1996
What space photo was released on February 6, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 1996 was "COBE Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 6, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was February 6, 1996?
February 6, 1996 was a Tuesday, day 37 of the 366 days in 1996.
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