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Spirit Rover on Mars Imaged from Orbit
The Spirit rover, exploring Mars since 2004, is visible in this image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The orbiter, which arrived at Mars in March, began its science observations last month. Objects as small as one meter are resolved in this image of the rover in the Columbia Hills.
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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 6 December 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2005 Rhea: Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 Wide-field view of the area around NGC 922 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2010 Hubble peers deeply into the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 1994 Hubble observes the lost ancestors to our Milky Way galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 DEC 2006.
Questions about December 6, 2006
What space photo was released on December 6, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2006 was "Spirit Rover on Mars Imaged from Orbit". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 6, 2006?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was December 6, 2006?
December 6, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 340 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 6, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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