The sky on
your birthday.
GRB 060218: A Mysterious Transient
Something unusual is happening in a small portion of the sky toward the constellation Aries. On February 18, 2006, the Swift satellite detected an unusual transient glowing dimly in gamma rays. Dubbed GRB 060218, it is a type of gamma-ray burst, but its brightness changes in a very unusual way. Telescopes around the globe are tracking this mysterious object as it changes day by day.
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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 27 February 2006 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2024 A galactic treasury See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2017 A remarkable galactic hybrid See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2020 The near-circular massifs of the Aïr Mountains within the Sahara Desert were pictured from the International Space See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2021 The night lights of Tokyo, Japan, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 27 February 2022 The city lights of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, are pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 FEB 2006 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 FEB 2006.
Questions about February 27, 2006
What space photo was released on February 27, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2006 was "GRB 060218: A Mysterious Transient". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 27, 2006?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 27, 2006?
February 27, 2006 was a Monday, day 58 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 27, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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