The sky on
your birthday.
Crumbling Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Approaches
Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 is brightening and will soon pass near Earth. The fragmented comet may even be visible to the unaided eye when it passes Earth next month. It will pass at about 25 times the distance of the Moon, posing no hazard. How bright it will get is unknown.
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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 April 2006 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2009 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2023 Voyager's RTG See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2000 ASTER Images San Francisco Bay Area See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2021 Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 26 April 2025 Oblique of view of the sun's glint beaming off Lake Superior See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 APR 2006.
Questions about April 26, 2006
What space photo was released on April 26, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 26, 2006 was "Crumbling Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Approaches". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 26, 2006?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was April 26, 2006?
April 26, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 116 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 26, 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.