The sky on
your birthday.
V838 Mon: Echoes from the Edge
V838 Monocerotis, a variable star near the edge of our galaxy, erupted in 2002. Light from that outburst is still echoing through surrounding dust shells, illuminating them progressively. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of those illuminated dust swirls, about 20,000 light-years from the Sun.
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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 3 November 2006 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2014 Scarlet and smoke See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2025 Revisiting an unusual spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2009 Gigantic structure of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2008 Aftermath of Hurricane Ike along Texas Coast See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2003 N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (central region) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 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 3 NOV 2006.
Questions about November 3, 2006
What space photo was released on November 3, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2006 was "V838 Mon: Echoes from the Edge". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 3, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was November 3, 2006?
November 3, 2006 was a Friday, day 307 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 3, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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