The sky on
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The Large Magellanic Cloud in Infrared
The Large Magellanic Cloud, our galactic neighbor, is a chaotic mix of gas and dust. This infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope reveals where dust collects, glowing with the warmth of stellar materials. It took 300,000 individual exposures to create this detailed map. This level of detail helps astronomers understand how stars recycle their material back into space.
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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 4 September 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 4 September 2003 Full ACS Image of NGC 3370 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 September 2024 MACS J0417.5-1154 Wide Field (NIRCam) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 September 2003 Celestial composition See it as a poster -
Released on 4 September 2025 Pismis 24 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 September 2022 Hurricane Danielle is pictured near the Earth's horizon from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 SEP 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 4 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 4, 2006
What space photo was released on September 4, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 2006 was "The Large Magellanic Cloud in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 4, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 87% lit.
What day of the week was September 4, 2006?
September 4, 2006 was a Monday, day 247 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 4, 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.