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“Explosions from White Dwarf Star RS Oph” is copyrighted by David A. Hardy & PPARC. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe binary star system RS Ophiuchi experiences spectacular explosions about every 20 years. A red giant star dumps hydrogen gas onto a white dwarf companion, triggering a thermonuclear explosion on the white dwarf's surface. These nova explosions cause RS Oph to brighten enough to be seen with the unaided eye, despite being 2,000 light-years away.
The Earth on 26 July 2006 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 26 July 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 26 July 2021 A cosmic quartet See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 JUL 2006.
Questions about July 26, 2006
What space photo was released on July 26, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 26, 2006 was "Explosions from White Dwarf Star RS Oph". 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 26, 2006?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was July 26, 2006?
July 26, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 207 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 26, 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.