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“1006 AD: Supernova in the Sky” 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 siteA thousand years ago, Chinese astronomers recorded a new star, the brightest supernova in human history. It was visible for months in the constellation Lupus. This image simulates what it might have looked like, based on a modern photograph overlooking the Mediterranean. The expanding debris cloud from SN 1006 is still visible today to telescopes.
The Earth on 30 April 2006 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 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 30 April 2006 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Giant interacting galaxies NGC 6872/IC 4970 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2012 The eye of the storm See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Star-forming region RCW 108 in Ara See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2026 Starry spiral in a familiar neighbourhood See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2002 A 'wallpaper' of distant galaxies is a stunning backdrop for a runaway galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 APR 2006.
Questions about April 30, 2006
What space photo was released on April 30, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2006 was "1006 AD: Supernova in the Sky". 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 30, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was April 30, 2006?
April 30, 2006 was a Sunday, day 120 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 30, 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.