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“Vanishing Umbra” is copyrighted by Stephan Heinsius. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Moon's dark central shadow, or umbra, is vanishing beyond the horizon in this dramatic view of a total solar eclipse. This photo was taken a few kilometers southeast of Incesu, Turkey, during the March 29, 2006, eclipse. The large, snow-covered mountain in the distance is the 3,250-meter-high volcano Hasan Dag. The foreground is beginning to brighten as sunlight peeks around the lunar limb.
The Earth on 8 April 2006 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 April 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 8 April 2006 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2011 WISE Eyes Evolution of Massive Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Take a tour of the stunning Gum 41 nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2015 The sky around the young star MWC 480 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2023 M100: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 8 April 2024 Hidden in a dark cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 APR 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 8 APR 2006.
Questions about April 8, 2006
What space photo was released on April 8, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 8, 2006 was "Vanishing Umbra". 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 April 8, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was April 8, 2006?
April 8, 2006 was a Saturday, day 98 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 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.