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“Movie: The Active Sun” was a movie, or a file NASA no longer keeps, so there's no still picture of it to put on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun is constantly active, with plumes of hot gas erupting from its surface. This image from the Hinode satellite shows plasma shooting along magnetic field lines near a sunspot. The bright regions are hotter and more active, revealing the Sun's dynamic nature.
The Earth on 4 December 2006 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 4 December 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 4 December 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2008 Hubble image of globular cluster M13 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2008 Hubble image of M13's nucleus See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2007 Hubble Space Telescope Image of Globular Cluster NGC 6397 See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2012 A multi-wavelength view of radio galaxy Hercules A See it as a poster -
Released on 4 December 2021 The Moon's shadow, caused by a solar eclipse over Antarctica, is pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 DEC 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 4 DEC 2006.
Questions about December 4, 2006
What space photo was released on December 4, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 4, 2006 was "Movie: The Active Sun". NASA has no still picture of it any more, so we link to it on NASA's site and the card shows a stand-in, labelled as one.
What was the Moon's phase on December 4, 2006?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was December 4, 2006?
December 4, 2006 was a Monday, day 338 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 4, 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.