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“The Tarantula Nebula” is copyrighted by Brad Moore. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is an immense star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It appears spidery, giving it its popular name. This tarantula is about 1,000 light-years across and 180,000 light-years away in the southern constellation Dorado. If it were as close as the Orion Nebula, it would cover a significant portion of the sky.
The Earth on 6 January 2006 · Atacama and the Andes
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 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 6 January 2006 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2011 WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 Imposter or the Real Deal? See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2004 First Color Image from Spirit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2017 Lanzarote, Canary Islands See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 UGC 2885 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 JAN 2006.
Questions about January 6, 2006
What space photo was released on January 6, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2006 was "The Tarantula Nebula". 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 6, 2006?
A first quarter moon, about 40% lit.
What day of the week was January 6, 2006?
January 6, 2006 was a Friday, day 6 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on January 6, 2006?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 6, 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.