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“NGC 5905 and 5908” is copyrighted by Stefan Seip. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThese two beautiful spiral galaxies, NGC 5905 and NGC 5908, lie about 140 million light-years away in the constellation Draco. Separated by about 500,000 light-years, they illustrate how different spirals can appear from various perspectives. NGC 5905 is seen face-on, revealing bright star clusters in its arms, while NGC 5908 is oriented edge-on.
The Earth on 29 September 2006 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 29 September 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 29 September 2011 Hubble image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2026 Galaxies in a cosmic house of mirrors See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2011 Wide-field image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2004 Hurricane Jeanne Cloud Height and Motion See it as a poster -
Released on 29 September 2021 The International Space Station orbits 259 miles above Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Sam churned in the Atlantic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 29, 2006
What space photo was released on September 29, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2006 was "NGC 5905 and 5908". 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 29, 2006?
A first quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was September 29, 2006?
September 29, 2006 was a Friday, day 272 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 29, 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.