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“Sharp Silhouette” is copyrighted by Thierry Legault. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun is 93 million miles away, but with proper equipment, it can be used to create dramatic images. This telescopic view, taken on September 17, captures the silhouette of Space Shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station. Atlantis had just undocked and was 550 kilometers from the observer in France, creating a sharp outline against the Sun's disk.
The Earth on 21 September 2006 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 21 September 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 21 September 2006 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2020 Dark Matter Surplus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 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 21 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 21, 2006
What space photo was released on September 21, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2006 was "Sharp Silhouette". 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 21, 2006?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 2006?
September 21, 2006 was a Thursday, day 264 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 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.