The sky on
your birthday.
The Not So Quiet Sun
After a long period of quiet, the Sun is showing more activity. This extreme ultraviolet image from the Solar Dynamics Observatory captured a complex burst of activity across the Sun's northern hemisphere. The false-color image shows hot solar plasma at temperatures between 1 and 2 million kelvins. Erupting filaments, prominences, and a solar flare accompanied a coronal mass ejection.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 6 August 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 August 2010 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around Messier 33 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2023 SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2012 Close encounter with the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 VST snaps a very detailed view of the Triangulum Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2026 Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 AUG 2010 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 AUG 2010.
Questions about August 6, 2010
What space photo was released on August 6, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2010 was "The Not So Quiet Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 6, 2010?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was August 6, 2010?
August 6, 2010 was a Friday, day 218 of the 365 days in 2010.
Was there a meteor shower on August 6, 2010?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 7 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 6, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.