The sky on
your birthday.
A Space Shuttle Climbs to Orbit
This is a view from a camera mounted on one of the Space Shuttle's solid rocket boosters. It shows the Space Shuttle Discovery launching into Earth orbit. The boosters separate from the main shuttle just after this moment. The orange tiles on the bottom of the shuttle protect it from the heat of reentry.
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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 13 July 2006 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 Wide-field view of the COSMOS field See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2011 The COSMOS field (unannotated) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2020 A frEGGs-cellent Discovery See it as a poster -
Released on 13 July 2010 A cosmic concoction in NGC 2467 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 JUL 2006.
Questions about July 13, 2006
What space photo was released on July 13, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 13, 2006 was "A Space Shuttle Climbs to Orbit". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 13, 2006?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was July 13, 2006?
July 13, 2006 was a Thursday, day 194 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 13, 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.