The sky on
your birthday.
Star EGGs in the Eagle Nebula
The Eagle Nebula, also known as M16, is a star-forming region about 7,000 light-years away in Serpens. This image shows dense knots of gas and dust called evaporating gaseous globules, or EGGs. Inside these EGGs, gravity pulls material together to form new stars.
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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 22 October 2006 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2012 Violent star formation episodes in dwarf galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2024 M16: Pillars of Star Creation See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2001 Hugli River Delta, India See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2015 Hubble Frontier Fields view of MACSJ0416.1 to 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 October 2026 N159 (wide view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 OCT 2006.
Questions about October 22, 2006
What space photo was released on October 22, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 22, 2006 was "Star EGGs in the Eagle Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 22, 2006?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was October 22, 2006?
October 22, 2006 was a Sunday, day 295 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on October 22, 2006?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked yesterday.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 22, 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.