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“NGC 1579: Trifid of the North” is copyrighted by R. Jay GaBany (Cosmotography.com). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 1579, sometimes called the Trifid of the North, is a dusty star-forming region in the constellation Perseus. It resembles the more famous Trifid Nebula but lies farther north. This captivating region, about 2,100 light-years away, shows both the red glow of hydrogen gas and the blue of reflected starlight. Dark dust lanes are visible, similar to its southern counterpart.
The Earth on 25 May 2006 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 25 May 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 25 MAY 2006 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 MAY 2006.
Questions about May 25, 2006
What space photo was released on May 25, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 25, 2006 was "NGC 1579: Trifid of the North". 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 May 25, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was May 25, 2006?
May 25, 2006 was a Thursday, day 145 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 25, 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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