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“Colors of Comet Pojmanski” is copyrighted by Adam Block (Caelum Observatory), R. Jay GaBany (Cosmotography.com). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Pojmanski made a surprise trip through the inner solar system, becoming an easy binocular target. It displayed a long tail and lovely green-blue hues. These colors come from gas molecules in its coma and tail fluorescing in sunlight.
The Earth on 11 March 2006 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 11 March 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 11 March 2006 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2019 Nebulous, but no nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2015 Star cluster NGC 6193 and nebula NGC 6188 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 Dark and towering See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 NGC 5468: Cepheid host galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 An unlikely spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 MAR 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 11 MAR 2006.
Questions about March 11, 2006
What space photo was released on March 11, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2006 was "Colors of Comet Pojmanski". 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 March 11, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was March 11, 2006?
March 11, 2006 was a Saturday, day 70 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 11, 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.