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“Eris: The Largest Known Dwarf Planet” is copyrighted by W. M. Keck Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteEris, a dwarf planet slightly larger than Pluto, orbits the Sun at up to twice Pluto's distance. The Keck Telescope in Hawaii captured this image of Eris and its moon, Dysnomia. Eris was renamed from 2003 UB313 and is currently the largest known dwarf planet.
The Earth on 18 September 2006 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 September 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 18 September 2006 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2026 A galaxy spinning out of sync See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 A peculiar proceeding See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 The Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST (wide crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 The eroded Aorounga meteorite impact crater, also known as the "Eye of the Desert," in the African nation of Chad is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 18, 2006
What space photo was released on September 18, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2006 was "Eris: The Largest Known Dwarf Planet". 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 18, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was September 18, 2006?
September 18, 2006 was a Monday, day 261 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 18, 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.