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“The Antikythera Mechanism” is copyrighted by Wikipedia. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis complex mechanism, found in an ancient Greek shipwreck, is a mechanical computer from 80 BC. Its intricate gears and dials were used to predict astronomical positions with an accuracy previously thought impossible for its time. Recent X-rays have confirmed its functions and revealed new surprising capabilities of the Antikythera mechanism.
The Earth on 5 December 2006 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 5 December 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 5 December 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around VFTS 102: the fastest rotating massive star See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Layered Craters and Icy Plains See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2015 Pluto Badlands See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 1998 Jupiter Great Red Spot See it as a poster -
Released on 5 December 2022 Flight Day 20: Orion and Our Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 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 5 DEC 2006.
Questions about December 5, 2006
What space photo was released on December 5, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 5, 2006 was "The Antikythera Mechanism". 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 December 5, 2006?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was December 5, 2006?
December 5, 2006 was a Tuesday, day 339 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 5, 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.