The sky on
your birthday.
Spitzer's Orion
The Orion Nebula, also known as M42, is a stellar nursery about 1,500 light-years away. While visible to the naked eye, this infrared view from the Spitzer Space Telescope reveals hidden details. It penetrates the gas and dust to show about 2,300 young stars and potential solar systems forming within.
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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 18 August 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2012 Curiosity on Mars: Still Life with Rover See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2025 NGC 1309: A Useful Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2025 Noteworthy nearby spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2013 Skylab Over Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 18 August 2018 Earth's limb and dust storms in the Sahara are pictured as the International Space Station orbited nearly 252 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 AUG 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 18 AUG 2006.
Questions about August 18, 2006
What space photo was released on August 18, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 18, 2006 was "Spitzer's Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 18, 2006?
A last quarter moon, about 33% lit.
What day of the week was August 18, 2006?
August 18, 2006 was a Friday, day 230 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on August 18, 2006?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 18, 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.