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“3D Mercury Transit” is copyrighted by Greg Piepol. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAlmost two weeks ago, Mercury crossed the face of the Sun for the second time in the 21st century. This stereo anaglyph combines space-based images of the Sun and Mercury to create a 3D view. The solar disk image was captured by Hinode, a sun-staring observatory launched to study the Sun.
The Earth on 25 November 2006 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 25 November 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 25 November 2006 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 25 November 2008 Mammoth stars seen by Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 25 November 2024 Viewing a flaky disc See it as a poster -
Released on 25 November 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around VY Canis Majoris See it as a poster -
Released on 25 November 2013 Blue and gold See it as a poster -
Released on 25 November 2013 Anemic Spiral NGC 4921 from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 NOV 2006 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 NOV 2006.
Questions about November 25, 2006
What space photo was released on November 25, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 25, 2006 was "3D Mercury Transit". 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 25, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was November 25, 2006?
November 25, 2006 was a Saturday, day 329 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 25, 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.