The sky on
your birthday.
Ceres: Asteroid or Planet?
Ceres, a thousand kilometers across, is the largest object in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. For a time in 2006, astronomers debated reclassifying it as a planet, not an asteroid. The decision hinged on its size and whether it had cleared its orbit of other debris. Today, Ceres is considered a dwarf planet, a category that includes Pluto.
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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 21 August 2006 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (NIRCam image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Webb captures detailed beauty of Ring Nebula (MIRI image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2023 Hubble’s view of the Ring Nebula (2013 image - cropped) See it as a poster -
Released on 21 August 2017 2017 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 AUG 2006.
Questions about August 21, 2006
What space photo was released on August 21, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 21, 2006 was "Ceres: Asteroid or Planet?". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 21, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was August 21, 2006?
August 21, 2006 was a Monday, day 233 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 21, 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.