BIRTHDAY · 18 OCT 2006

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“NGC 7635: The Bubble” is copyrighted by Eric Mouquet. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, is a cloud of gas and dust about 7,100 light-years away in Cassiopeia. It was formed by the strong stellar wind from a massive, hot star. This wind pushes against the surrounding interstellar material, creating the expanding shell that gives the nebula its name.

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The Earth on 18 October 2006 · Italy and the Adriatic

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 18 October 2006, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 18 October 2006 · Italy and the Adriatic
2006-10-18 · ♎
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The Earth on 18 October 2006 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
BORN 7,329 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 OCT 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 OCT 2006
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 16% lit
POSITION
Day 291 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days

Questions about October 18, 2006

What space photo was released on October 18, 2006?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2006 was "NGC 7635: The Bubble". 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 October 18, 2006?

A waning crescent moon, about 16% lit.

What day of the week was October 18, 2006?

October 18, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 291 of the 365 days in 2006.

Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 2006?

Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 18, 2006?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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