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“The Outskirts of M77” is copyrighted by Ken Crawford (Rancho Del Sol Observatory). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM77, also known as NGC 1068, is a face-on spiral galaxy 60 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. Its bright core is a focus for astronomers studying supermassive black holes in active galaxies. This visible light image emphasizes the faint, outer spiral arms of the galaxy.
The Earth on 7 December 2006 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 7 December 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 December 2006 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2011 Wide field view of the unusual double star SS Leporis See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2020 The Stellar Forge See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2015 Galactic politics See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2010 The Impressive Rays of Hokusai See it as a poster -
Released on 7 December 2022 Flight Day 22: Orion Looks Back at the Moon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 DEC 2006.
Questions about December 7, 2006
What space photo was released on December 7, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 2006 was "The Outskirts of M77". 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 7, 2006?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was December 7, 2006?
December 7, 2006 was a Thursday, day 341 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 7, 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.