The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays from the Galactic Core
The Chandra X-ray Observatory took this long look at the core of our Milky Way galaxy, 26,000 light-years away. This false-color view spans about 130 light-years. It reveals an energetic region rich in X-ray sources, highlighted by the central source, Sagittarius A*. This is a supermassive black hole with 3 million times the mass of the Sun.
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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 2004 · Persian Gulf 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 2004 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 2004.
Questions about November 6, 2004
What space photo was released on November 6, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 2004 was "X-Rays from the Galactic Core". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 6, 2004?
A last quarter moon, about 36% lit.
What day of the week was November 6, 2004?
November 6, 2004 was a Saturday, day 311 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 6, 2004?
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.