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Mars Approach 2020
Mars appears its biggest and brightest tonight, as Earth passes closer to the red planet than it has in over two years. This image shows Mars in the week leading up to its closest approach and opposition. Due to the slightly oval shape of their orbits, Earth and Mars' closest approach and opposition occur on slightly different dates. Look to the east just after sunset to see it.
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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 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 October 2020 · Persian Gulf 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 2020 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 2020.
Questions about October 6, 2020
What space photo was released on October 6, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2020 was "Mars Approach 2020". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 6, 2020?
A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was October 6, 2020?
October 6, 2020 was a Tuesday, day 280 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 6, 2020?
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.
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