The sky on
your birthday.
Mira: The Wonderful Star
The star Mira, or Omicron Ceti, was called a wonderful star by 17th-century astronomers because its brightness changed so much. It is a red giant, 700 times the size of the Sun, and it pulsates over an 11-month cycle. Mira has a white dwarf companion, Mira B, and together they orbit 420 light-years from us.
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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 22 July 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2026 Wide-field view around the CD-35 2722 system See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2014 Area of Centaurus A halo probed by Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2024 An island universe See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2014 Centaurus A halo See it as a poster -
Released on 22 July 2019 Up and Over See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 JUL 2006.
Questions about July 22, 2006
What space photo was released on July 22, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 22, 2006 was "Mira: The Wonderful Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 22, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was July 22, 2006?
July 22, 2006 was a Saturday, day 203 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 22, 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.