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“IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula” is copyrighted by Martin Pugh. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIC 4628, the Prawn Nebula, is an emission nebula in Scorpius, about 6,000 light-years from Earth. Hot, massive stars nearby emit ultraviolet light, which ionizes the hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen atoms in the nebula. When these atoms recombine with electrons, they emit light, creating the nebula's glow.
The Earth on 20 October 2006 · Madagascar
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 October 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 20 October 2024 The Niger River flows through the African nation of Mali See it as a poster -
Released on 20 October 2025 Comet Lemmon appears approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 OCT 2006.
Questions about October 20, 2006
What space photo was released on October 20, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 2006 was "IC 4628: The Prawn Nebula". 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 20, 2006?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was October 20, 2006?
October 20, 2006 was a Friday, day 293 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on October 20, 2006?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 20, 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.