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RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant
In 185 AD, Chinese astronomers recorded a new star, thought to be the earliest documented supernova. Data from XMM-Newton and Chandra now suggest that supernova remnant RCW 86 is the debris from that explosion. Their composite X-ray view shows the expanding shell of gas from the historical event.
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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 28 September 2006 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2013 Rheasilvia AV-L-30 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2011 Wide-field image of the sky around the Fried Egg nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2020 Spirals Are In This Season See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2017 Result of a galactic crash See it as a poster -
Released on 28 September 2013 Aquilia AV-L-24 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 28, 2006
What space photo was released on September 28, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 28, 2006 was "RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 28, 2006?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was September 28, 2006?
September 28, 2006 was a Thursday, day 271 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 28, 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.