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NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf
NGC 2440 is a planetary nebula, the ejected shell of gas from a dying star. It contains one of the hottest known white dwarf stars, visible as the bright dot near the center of the photo. Our Sun will eventually become a white dwarf, but not for another five billion years.
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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 7 May 2006 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (MIRI + NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2026 Messier 77 (NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2012 Using the Moon as a mirror: Hubble to watch transit of Venus in reflected light See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2014 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 May 2018 From toddlers to babies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 MAY 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 7 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 7, 2006
What space photo was released on May 7, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2006 was "NGC 2440: Cocoon of a New White Dwarf". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 7, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was May 7, 2006?
May 7, 2006 was a Sunday, day 127 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on May 7, 2006?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 7, 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.