The sky on
your birthday.
Star Forming Region NGC 6357
NGC 6357, a star-forming region, creates some of the most massive stars ever discovered. It houses the open star cluster Pismis 24, home to tremendously bright, blue stars. The red glow comes from ionized hydrogen gas. This nebula, 8,000 light-years away in Scorpius, holds a complex mix of gas, dark dust, and newly born stars.
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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 20 December 2006 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2001 The Eagle's EGGs * See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2017 Widefield image of the sky around π1 Gruis See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2023 Dwarf irregular galaxy UGC 8091 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2018 Galaxy Cluster MACSJ0416 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 December 2018 Intracluster light in Abell S1063 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 DEC 2006.
Questions about December 20, 2006
What space photo was released on December 20, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 20, 2006 was "Star Forming Region NGC 6357". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 20, 2006?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was December 20, 2006?
December 20, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 354 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on December 20, 2006?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 20, 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.