The sky on
your birthday.
“Aurora: Curtains in the Sky” is copyrighted by Michael Dolan (Michigan Tech.). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOver Lake Superior, the aurora borealis glows like curtains in the sky. These shimmering lights are created when electrons from the solar wind collide with atoms and molecules in Earth's atmosphere. The colors depend on the type of gas and the altitude of the collisions.
The expansion of Eta Carinae debris
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 10 June 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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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Released on 19 June 2023 On the edge of the Lagoon See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2003 CDF-S HST/ACS/WFC Full Mosaic See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2003 HDF-N HST/ACS/WFC Full Mosaic See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2023 The Pomerape (center top) and Payachata (center bottom) volcanoes and Chungará Lake, on the border between the nations See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2024 Bermuda From 265 Miles Above See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 JUN 1996 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 JUN 1996.
Questions about June 19, 1996
What space photo was released on June 19, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 1996 was "Aurora: Curtains in the Sky". 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 June 19, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was June 19, 1996?
June 19, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 171 of the 366 days in 1996.
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