The sky on
your birthday.
“The Color of the Moon” is copyrighted by Johannes Schedler (Panther Observatory). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteEarth's Moon is usually seen in subtle shades of grey or yellow. This mosaic image, however, exaggerates small color differences. The familiar Sea of Tranquility is the blue area right of center. White lines radiate from the crater Tycho at bottom left, and purplish tones mottle the crater Copernicus left of center. These colors correspond to real differences in the Moon's chemical composition.
The Earth on 16 February 2006 · Atacama and the Andes
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 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 16 February 2006 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2009 The Great Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2011 Messier 78: a reflection nebula in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2015 Panta rhei: motion in the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 LMC snapped by the ESO 1-metre Schmidt telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 16 February 2010 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 16, 2006
What space photo was released on February 16, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2006 was "The Color of the Moon". 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 16, 2006?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was February 16, 2006?
February 16, 2006 was a Thursday, day 47 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 16, 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.