The sky on
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“Z is for Mars” is copyrighted by Tunc Tezel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis composite of images shows Mars tracing a 'Z' shape in Earth's night sky between July 2005 and February 2006. This apparent backward motion, called retrograde motion, happens as Earth overtakes Mars in its orbit. Mars was closest and brightest around November 7, 2005.
The Earth on 22 April 2006 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 22 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 22 April 2006 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2010 Messier 72, a celestial city from above See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2004 Full HST ACS Image of AM 0644-741 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the star 51 Pegasi See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2024 Captured on glass See it as a poster -
Released on 22 April 2025 The city lights of Phoenix, Arizona See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 APR 2006 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 APR 2006.
Questions about April 22, 2006
What space photo was released on April 22, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2006 was "Z is for Mars". 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 22, 2006?
A last quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was April 22, 2006?
April 22, 2006 was a Saturday, day 112 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on April 22, 2006?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 22, 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.