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“NGC 2174: Emission Nebula in Orion” is copyrighted by Dan Kowall (Photonhunter.com). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 2174 is a lesser-known sight in the nebula-rich constellation Orion. This glowing cosmic cloud surrounds loose clusters of young stars, about 6,400 light-years distant. This stunning narrow-band image uses false-color mapping, showing hydrogen emission in green hues and emphasizing sulfur emission. It covers an area larger than the full Moon on the sky.
The Earth on 8 December 2006 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 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 8 December 2006 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Spokes (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Gas (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2025 Massive stars make their mark See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2014 All that glitters See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2010 The globular star cluster Messier 107 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 DEC 2006.
Questions about December 8, 2006
What space photo was released on December 8, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2006 was "NGC 2174: Emission Nebula in Orion". 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 8, 2006?
A waning gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 2006?
December 8, 2006 was a Friday, day 342 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 8, 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.