The sky on
your birthday.
The Great Basin on Tethys
Tethys, one of Saturn's larger moons at about 1000 kilometers in diameter, survived a massive collision. It now sports the expansive impact crater Odysseus, sometimes called the Great Basin. Odysseus is on Tethys's leading hemisphere, and its age is shown by the number of smaller craters inside its walls. The density of Tethys is similar to water-ice.
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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 8 February 2006 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Radio galaxy Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2024 Hubble traces 'string-of-pearls' star clusters in galaxy collisions See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2000 Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 ESO’s VLT reveals the Carina Nebula's hidden secrets See it as a poster -
Released on 8 February 2012 VLT image of the Carina Nebula in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 8, 2006
What space photo was released on February 8, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2006 was "The Great Basin on Tethys". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 8, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was February 8, 2006?
February 8, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 39 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 8, 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.