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M106: A Spiral Galaxy with a Strange Core
M106 is a spiral galaxy with a strange core. Its appearance is dominated by two bright spiral arms and dark dust lanes near the nucleus. The core glows brightly in radio waves and X-rays, where twin jets have been found running the length of the galaxy. M106 is one of the closest examples of a Seyfert galaxy, known for their active galactic nuclei.
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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 15 February 2004 Digitized Sky Survey 2 wide-angle image of Abell 2218 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2004 A ground-based wide-angle image of Abell 2218 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2023 Pandora’s Cluster (Abell 2744) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2021 Tantrums of a Baby Star See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2022 The hot and arid desert geography of Semnan Province southeast of Tehran, Iran, is pictured from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 FEB 2000 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 15 FEB 2000.
Questions about February 15, 2000
What space photo was released on February 15, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 2000 was "M106: A Spiral Galaxy with a Strange Core". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 15, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was February 15, 2000?
February 15, 2000 was a Tuesday, day 46 of the 366 days in 2000.
Is it free?
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