The sky on
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“NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula” is copyrighted by Federico Pelliccia. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Iris Nebula, NGC 7023, is located 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. This deep telescopic image reveals the nebula's intricate colors and symmetries. Dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star within the Iris. The dominant blue color of the reflection nebula is caused by starlight scattering off the dust particles.
The Sun on 6 May 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 6 May 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 6 May 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 May 2016 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2019 Distant and ancient See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2008 Galaxies Collide in NGC 3256 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where HR 6819 is located See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2024 The city lights of Bangkok,Thailand, and its suburbs contrast with the green lights of the fishing boats on the Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2024 City lights illuminate the country of China to the East China Sea in this nighttime photograph from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 MAY 2016 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 MAY 2016.
Questions about May 6, 2016
What space photo was released on May 6, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 2016 was "NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula". 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 May 6, 2016?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was May 6, 2016?
May 6, 2016 was a Friday, day 127 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on May 6, 2016?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 6, 2016?
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?
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