The sky on
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“Sunspot in the Old Solar Cycle” is copyrighted by Greg Piepol. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image shows sunspot 10982, one of the last sunspots of the Sun's previous solar cycle. Captured in a specific wavelength of hydrogen light, it reveals both hot and cool regions on the Sun's surface. Two dark filaments, held aloft by the Sun's magnetic field, are visible near the bright sunspot.
The Earth on 6 February 2008 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 February 2008, 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 6 February 2008 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2012 Transforming galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2013 Wide-field view of the entire Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 1990 Galaxy NGC 1808 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2017 A spiral in Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 6 February 2019 Digitized Sky Survey image around the HII region LHA 120-N 180B See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 FEB 2008 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 FEB 2008.
Questions about February 6, 2008
What space photo was released on February 6, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2008 was "Sunspot in the Old Solar Cycle". 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 February 6, 2008?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was February 6, 2008?
February 6, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 37 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 6, 2008?
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.