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“Green Aurora Over Lake Superior” is copyrighted by Jeff Hapeman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteLast week, a long-lasting, diffuse green aurora appeared over Lake Superior at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan. Auroras are caused by energetic particles from the Sun impacting Earth's magnetic environment. This image captures the sense of wonder experienced when watching such a display, with the green glow along the northern horizon.
The Earth on 6 September 2006 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 September 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 September 2006 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2020 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2026 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2023 ALMA view of the 9io9 galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Ground-based image of Arp 116 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 6 September 2012 Hubble image of galaxy pair Arp 116 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 6, 2006
What space photo was released on September 6, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 6, 2006 was "Green Aurora Over Lake Superior". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on September 6, 2006?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was September 6, 2006?
September 6, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 249 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 6, 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.