The sky on
your birthday.
The Matter of the Bullet Cluster
The Bullet Cluster, 1E 0657-56, is 3.4 billion light-years away. This composite image shows its matter distribution. Optical data reveals individual galaxies, but their total mass is less than the hot X-ray emitting gas clouds, shown in red. Even more mass, shown in blue, represents the distribution of dark matter. This cluster provides strong evidence for dark matter's existence.
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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 24 August 2006 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2010 Galaxy Cluster Abell 1689 Magnifies the Dark Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2016 The sky around Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2010 Wide-field view of the sky around the star HD 10180 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2006 Spirit Discovers New Class of Igneous Rocks See it as a poster -
Released on 24 August 2008 Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 AUG 2006 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 AUG 2006.
Questions about August 24, 2006
What space photo was released on August 24, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 24, 2006 was "The Matter of the Bullet Cluster". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 24, 2006?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 24, 2006?
August 24, 2006 was a Thursday, day 236 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 24, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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