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NGC 6888: A Tricolor Starfield
The Crescent Nebula, NGC 6888, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across, formed by winds from its central massive star. Located about 5,000 light-years away in Cygnus, this image shows hydrogen as green and sulfur as red. It is part of a rich field of interstellar gas and stars.
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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 6 July 2006 · Taklamakan Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (MIRI + NIRCam image wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2026 Centaurus A (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2010 WISE Spies the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 July 2019 The International Space Station was orbiting 258 miles above the Bay of Bengal during an orbital nighttime when this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JUL 2006 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 JUL 2006.
Questions about July 6, 2006
What space photo was released on July 6, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 6, 2006 was "NGC 6888: A Tricolor Starfield". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 6, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was July 6, 2006?
July 6, 2006 was a Thursday, day 187 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 6, 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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