The sky on
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“Venus Just After Sunset” is copyrighted by Tun� Tezel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteVenus, our sister planet, shifts its position in the sky each night. This composite image shows Venus captured over 38 different nights in 2005 and 2006 from Bursa, Turkey. Each bright spot marks Venus just after sunset, tracing its path across the twilight sky.
The Earth on 1 February 2006 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 1 February 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 1 February 2006 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2012 The star formation region NGC 3324 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2015 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2016 An often ignored beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 1996 Venus - Alpha Regio See it as a poster -
Released on 1 February 2008 The First Explorer See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 FEB 2006 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 1, 2006
What space photo was released on February 1, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 1, 2006 was "Venus Just After Sunset". 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 February 1, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was February 1, 2006?
February 1, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 32 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 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.