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Mars Express: Return to Cydonia
The unusual stone mesas of the Cydonia region on Mars are striking. The Mars Express project released this new close-up image of a portion of the Cydonia region. Taken by the robotic Mars Express spacecraft, it shows an area about 90 kilometers wide, highlighting a particularly picturesque mesa in the lower right.
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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 September 2006 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2024 An infrared view of the Messier 22 globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2012 Close-up view of the head of the Seagull Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2010 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tidal Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2016 The hidden dark side of NGC 24 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 September 2011 An arc sculpted by gravity See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 SEP 2006 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 26, 2006
What space photo was released on September 26, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 26, 2006 was "Mars Express: Return to Cydonia". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 26, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was September 26, 2006?
September 26, 2006 was a Tuesday, day 269 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 26, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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