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“Comet SWAN Outburst” is copyrighted by Paolo Candy. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet SWAN (C/2006 M4) unexpectedly brightened, making it visible to the naked eye. This image, taken on October 25th, captures dramatic changes in the comet's coma and colorful tail. The picture is a composite of eight minutes of exposure time.
The Earth on 28 October 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 28 October 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 28 October 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2019 Wide-field view of Arp-Madore 2026-424 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2025 The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2024 Revisiting an old beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2012 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2021 CW Leonis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 OCT 2006 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 OCT 2006.
Questions about October 28, 2006
What space photo was released on October 28, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2006 was "Comet SWAN Outburst". 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 28, 2006?
A first quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was October 28, 2006?
October 28, 2006 was a Saturday, day 301 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 28, 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.