The sky on
your birthday.
In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M83
The center of spiral galaxy M83, 15 million light-years away, is a busy place. The Hubble Space Telescope shows bright, newly formed star clusters and areas of active star formation. This galaxy is one of the closest spirals to our own Milky Way.
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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 November 2001 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
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 2001 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 2001.
Questions about November 6, 2001
What space photo was released on November 6, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 2001 was "In the Center of Spiral Galaxy M83". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 6, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was November 6, 2001?
November 6, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 310 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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.