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Global Aurora at Mars
A strong solar event in September 2017 triggered an intense global aurora at Mars. Data from the MAVEN spacecraft's ultraviolet imaging spectrograph showed a sudden increase in ultraviolet emission. This Martian aurora was more than 25 times brighter than any previously detected by MAVEN.
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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 October 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 October 2017 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2012 At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2010 Wide-field view of the field around Monoceros R2 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2026 NGC 7129 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2025 Starbursting centre See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2014 A dusty spiral in Virgo See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 OCT 2017 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 OCT 2017.
Questions about October 6, 2017
What space photo was released on October 6, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2017 was "Global Aurora at Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 6, 2017?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was October 6, 2017?
October 6, 2017 was a Friday, day 279 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 6, 2017?
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.