The sky on
your birthday.
Dusty NGC 1333
NGC 1333 is a reflection nebula about 1,000 light-years away in Perseus. In visible light, it appears bluish from starlight reflecting off dust. However, in infrared, the Spitzer Space Telescope reveals the dust itself glowing, unmasking young stars hidden within the clouds.
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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 6 October 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2012 At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2010 Wide-field view of the field around Monoceros R2 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2026 NGC 7129 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2025 Starbursting centre See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2014 A dusty spiral in Virgo See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 OCT 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 6 OCT 2006.
Questions about October 6, 2006
What space photo was released on October 6, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2006 was "Dusty NGC 1333". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 6, 2006?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was October 6, 2006?
October 6, 2006 was a Friday, day 279 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 6, 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.