The sky on
your birthday.
Rumors of a Strange Universe
Rumors of a strange universe first emerged years ago, suggesting that most of the universe's energy is tied to space itself. Distant supernovae observations imply a large cosmological constant. While not always popular, these ideas have existed since modern relativistic cosmology began.
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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 24 December 2006 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2018 Globular Cluster NGC 1466 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2025 The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2012 A wanderer dancing the dance of stars and space See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2005 Earthrise See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2008 Earthrise See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 DEC 2006 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 DEC 2006.
Questions about December 24, 2006
What space photo was released on December 24, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2006 was "Rumors of a Strange Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 24, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was December 24, 2006?
December 24, 2006 was a Sunday, day 358 of the 365 days in 2006.
Was there a meteor shower on December 24, 2006?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 24, 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.