The sky on
your birthday.
The Swarm
A swarm of black holes and neutron stars, circling the center of our galaxy. The Chandra Observatory found evidence for these variable X-ray sources. Four of them are circled in this image, labeled A through D, near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole.
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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 29 July 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2012 Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2013 A spiral galaxy crowned by a star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2015 The sky around the location of Nova Centauri 2013 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 Galaxies in miniature See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 A waning crescent moon hangs against the black of space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 JUL 2006.
Questions about July 29, 2006
What space photo was released on July 29, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2006 was "The Swarm". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 29, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was July 29, 2006?
July 29, 2006 was a Saturday, day 210 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 29, 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.