The sky on
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“The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius” is copyrighted by Adam Block. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM7 is one of the most prominent open clusters of stars in the sky. It can be seen with the naked eye in a dark sky, located in the tail of the constellation Scorpius. The cluster is dominated by bright blue stars, contains about 100 stars, and is about 200 million years old. It spans 25 light-years across and lies about 1000 light-years away. This color picture was taken at the Kitt Peak National Observatory.
The Earth on 6 April 2005 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 April 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 April 2005 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2015 The crammed centre of Messier 22 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2015 NGC 3293: A Bright Young Star Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2014 Fresh Tiger Stripes on Saturn's Enceladus See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2023 Wider view of the Uranian system See it as a poster -
Released on 6 April 2020 Rings Upon Rings See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 APR 2005 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 APR 2005.
Questions about April 6, 2005
What space photo was released on April 6, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2005 was "The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on April 6, 2005?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was April 6, 2005?
April 6, 2005 was a Wednesday, day 96 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 6, 2005?
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.