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“Raining Perseids” is copyrighted by Fred Bruenjes. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Perseid meteor shower, captured here by astronomer Fred Bruenjes, occurs every August as Earth passes through the dust trail of Comet Swift-Tuttle. Each streak is a grain of comet dust, burning up in our atmosphere. This composite image combines many exposures from the night of August 11/12, 2005, showing the shower's radiant point in the sky.
The Earth on 6 August 2005 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 August 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 August 2005 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around Messier 33 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2023 SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2012 Close encounter with the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 VST snaps a very detailed view of the Triangulum Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2026 Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 AUG 2005 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 AUG 2005.
Questions about August 6, 2005
What space photo was released on August 6, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2005 was "Raining Perseids". 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 August 6, 2005?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was August 6, 2005?
August 6, 2005 was a Saturday, day 218 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on August 6, 2005?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 7 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.