The sky on
your birthday.
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae is a star about 100 times more massive than our Sun, located in the Keyhole Nebula. It may be about to explode as a supernova, though no one knows when. About 150 years ago, Eta Carinae underwent an unusual outburst that made it one of the brightest stars in the southern sky. It is the only star currently thought to emit natural laser light.
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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 26 March 2006 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2025 JADES-GS-z13-1 (NIRCam close-up) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2015 Galaxy cluster Abell 2744 with dark matter map See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 1998 Har Crater on Callisto See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2026 Black Holes and Neutron Stars: 218 Mergers and Counting See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2022 Pluto at Night See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAR 2006 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 MAR 2006.
Questions about March 26, 2006
What space photo was released on March 26, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2006 was "Doomed Star Eta Carinae". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 26, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was March 26, 2006?
March 26, 2006 was a Sunday, day 85 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 26, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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