The sky on
your birthday.
The Largest Rock in the Solar System
That faint dot in the center is the largest known rock in our Solar System. It is larger than every known asteroid, moon, and comet nucleus. The Voyager 1 spacecraft took this picture in 1990 from the outer Solar System. This rock is Earth.
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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 1 January 2006 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2024 NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2018 Ribbons and pearls See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2012 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2020 Betelgeuse Imagined See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2002 Cygnus X-1 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JAN 2006 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 JAN 2006.
Questions about January 1, 2006
What space photo was released on January 1, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 2006 was "The Largest Rock in the Solar System". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 1, 2006?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was January 1, 2006?
January 1, 2006 was a Sunday, day 1 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 1, 2006?
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.