The sky on
your birthday.
Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph
Put on your red and blue glasses to view this 3D stereo image from the Moon's Taurus-Littrow valley. It shows Apollo 17's Lunar Rover in the foreground, with the Lunar Module and distant hills behind it. This location was called the VIP Site because the Rover's TV camera broadcast the Lunar Module's ascent stage liftoff. Astronauts Cernan and Schmitt explored this area in December 1972.
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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 26 August 2006 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2015 The night sky around the Twin Jet Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2013 Dark, dusty shells See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2009 The Trifid Nebula (full frame) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 AUG 2006.
Questions about August 26, 2006
What space photo was released on August 26, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2006 was "Apollo 17: VIP Site Anaglyph". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 26, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was August 26, 2006?
August 26, 2006 was a Saturday, day 238 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.