The sky on
your birthday.
Hen 1357: New Born Nebula
The Stingray Nebula is the youngest planetary nebula we know. In the 1970s, astronomers saw no nebula, but by 1996, the Hubble Space Telescope clearly showed its bubbles and rings. This gas is energized by a hot central star as it nears the end of its life. The nebula gets its name from its graceful, symmetrical curves.
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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 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia 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 2001 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 2001.
Questions about October 6, 2001
What space photo was released on October 6, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2001 was "Hen 1357: New Born Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 6, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was October 6, 2001?
October 6, 2001 was a Saturday, day 279 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 6, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's 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.