The sky on
your birthday.
COBE All-Sky Map
This historic map from the COBE satellite shows minute temperature variations in the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation. These tiny fluctuations are echoes from the early universe, revealing the seeds of future galaxies. COBE's data confirmed key predictions of the Big Bang theory.
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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 7 October 2006 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 7 October 2019 A Spiral in Profile See it as a poster -
Released on 7 October 2024 Starbursts on grand scale See it as a poster -
Released on 7 October 2015 Ground-based view of the sky around the nearby star AU Microscopii See it as a poster -
Released on 7 October 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the nearby star AU Microscopii See it as a poster -
Released on 7 October 2024 Infrared image of stars and galaxies near the REBELS-25 galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 OCT 2006.
Questions about October 7, 2006
What space photo was released on October 7, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2006 was "COBE All-Sky Map". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 7, 2006?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was October 7, 2006?
October 7, 2006 was a Saturday, day 280 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 7, 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.