The sky on
your birthday.
Stars Versus Dust in the Carina Nebula
In the Carina Nebula, massive, newly formed stars are winning a battle against the dusty stellar nurseries where they were born. Their energetic light and winds are evaporating and dispersing these dust pillars. Within a region informally known as Mystic Mountain, these pillars appear dominated by opaque brown dust, even though they are mostly clear hydrogen gas.
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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 December 2023 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 December 2023 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2005 Rhea: Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 Wide-field view of the area around NGC 922 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2010 Hubble peers deeply into the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 1994 Hubble observes the lost ancestors to our Milky Way galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 December 2012 The Carina Nebula imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 DEC 2023 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 DEC 2023.
Questions about December 6, 2023
What space photo was released on December 6, 2023?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2023 was "Stars Versus Dust in the Carina Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 6, 2023?
A last quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was December 6, 2023?
December 6, 2023 was a Wednesday, day 340 of the 365 days in 2023.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 6, 2023?
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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