The sky on
your birthday.
“The Belt of Venus over the Valley of the Moon” is copyrighted by Christine Churchill. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Belt of Venus, a pink band of atmosphere, appears just before sunrise or after sunset. It sits between the dark, eclipsed sky and the normal blue sky. You can see it in nearly every direction, even opposite the Sun.
The Earth on 23 July 2006 · Baja California
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 July 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 23 July 2018 The Milky Way’s big sister See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2014 The star cluster NGC 3293 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2024 The Crab Nebula from Visible to X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 1994 Flat Projection of Large Comet Impact on Jupiter See it as a poster -
Released on 23 July 2018 Just a few of the thousands of volcanic islands that make up the nation of Indonesia are pictured as the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 JUL 2006 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JUL 2006.
Questions about July 23, 2006
What space photo was released on July 23, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 23, 2006 was "The Belt of Venus over the Valley of the Moon". 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 July 23, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was July 23, 2006?
July 23, 2006 was a Sunday, day 204 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 23, 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.