The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays From Sirius B
Sirius A is the brightest star in our night sky, part of a binary system eight light-years away. Its companion, Sirius B, is a small, dim star not sighted until 1862. For orbiting X-ray telescopes like the Chandra X-ray Observatory, Sirius B is surprisingly bright.
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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 Earth on your day The Earth on 6 October 2000 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2012 At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2010 Wide-field view of the field around Monoceros R2 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2026 NGC 7129 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2025 Starbursting centre See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2014 A dusty spiral in Virgo See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 OCT 2000 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 OCT 2000.
Questions about October 6, 2000
What space photo was released on October 6, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2000 was "X-Rays From Sirius B". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 6, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 56% lit.
What day of the week was October 6, 2000?
October 6, 2000 was a Friday, day 280 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 6, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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