The sky on
your birthday.
Children of the Sun
On November 11, planets Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Mercury were all captured near the Sun in this coronagraph image from the SOlar Heliospheric Observatory. A coronagraph blocks the overwhelming sunlight, revealing the fainter planets and background stars. The white circle indicates the Sun's position and size.
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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 16 November 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2009 M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2010 Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2022 Protostar L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2011 Digitized Sky Survey image of Eta Carinae Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2020 Cosmic Cinnamon Bun See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 NOV 2006.
Questions about November 16, 2006
What space photo was released on November 16, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 2006 was "Children of the Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 16, 2006?
A waning crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was November 16, 2006?
November 16, 2006 was a Thursday, day 320 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on November 16, 2006?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 16, 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.