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M51: Cosmic Whirlpool
M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a stunning pair of interacting galaxies. The larger spiral galaxy, NGC 5194, shows clear spiral arms and dust lanes. These features sweep in front of its companion, NGC 5195, as the two galaxies merge.
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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 11 November 2006 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2013 Antennae Galaxies reloaded See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2010 Hubble helps astronomers map dark matter in Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2004 Hubble Images Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2021 NGC1850 as seen with the Very Large Telescope and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 11 November 2023 The sun's first rays begin illuminating Earth's atmosphere in this photograph from the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 NOV 2006.
Questions about November 11, 2006
What space photo was released on November 11, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 11, 2006 was "M51: Cosmic Whirlpool". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 11, 2006?
A waning gibbous moon, about 70% lit.
What day of the week was November 11, 2006?
November 11, 2006 was a Saturday, day 315 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 11, 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.