The sky on
your birthday.
“Messier 76” is copyrighted by Stefan Seip. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMessier 76, also known as the Little Dumbbell Nebula, is a planetary nebula in Andromeda. This gaseous shroud was cast off by a dying, sun-like star. It is one of the fainter objects in Charles Messier's catalog.
The Earth on 2 November 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 November 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 2 November 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 2 November 2006 Composite Image of Galaxy Cluster MS 0735 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 November 2006 X-ray Image of Galaxy Cluster MS 0735 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 November 2006 Visible-Light Image of Galaxy Cluster MS 0735 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 November 2006 Radio Image of Galaxy Cluster MS 0735 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 November 2020 A Waterfall of Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 NOV 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 2 NOV 2006.
Questions about November 2, 2006
What space photo was released on November 2, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 2006 was "Messier 76". 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 November 2, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was November 2, 2006?
November 2, 2006 was a Thursday, day 306 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 2, 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.