The sky on
your birthday.
Smoke from the Cigar Galaxy
M82, known as the Cigar Galaxy, is very bright in infrared light due to extensive dust features. This Spitzer Space Telescope image highlights the infrared emission from complex carbon molecules, which appear as cosmic 'smoke.' These dust features are blown by stellar winds from the galaxy's luminous, central star-forming regions. M82's unique shape in visible light gives it its popular name.
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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 14 April 2006 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2011 Orion Big Head Revealed in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2025 The squid and the whale See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2008 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2020 NGC 253: The Silver Coin Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2018 A trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation of Cape Verde is pictured off the northwestern coast See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 APR 2006.
Questions about April 14, 2006
What space photo was released on April 14, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2006 was "Smoke from the Cigar Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 14, 2006?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was April 14, 2006?
April 14, 2006 was a Friday, day 104 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 14, 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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