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“A Sun Pillar Over Maine” is copyrighted by Lucy Orloski. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAs the Sun rises or sets, ice crystals in cold air can reflect its light, creating a sun pillar. These crystals are often flat and six-sided, fluttering to the ground nearly flat due to air resistance. Sunlight reflecting off properly aligned crystals forms the column of light. This image shows a pillar stretching towards the sky over Maine.
The Earth on 2 January 2006 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 January 2006, 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 2 January 2006 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2012 Smoke without fire: a different view of the cigar galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2020 - A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2023 The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2018 Unexpected X-Rays from Perseus Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2007 Light from the First Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 JAN 2006.
Questions about January 2, 2006
What space photo was released on January 2, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2006 was "A Sun Pillar Over Maine". 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 January 2, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2006?
January 2, 2006 was a Monday, day 2 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2006?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 2, 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.