The sky on
your birthday.
Apollo Sunrise
The Apollo 12 astronauts captured this image of the Sun rising over Earth in November 1969, while on their way home. From their distant perspective, only part of the solar disk is visible, creating a brilliant glint and illuminating Earth's atmosphere. This view highlights the vastness of space between our planet and its star.
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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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Released on 20 June 2013 The area around merging galaxy duo Arp 142 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2012 Wide-field view of the area of NGC 6357 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2024 Serpens Nebula centre crop (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Wide-field view of the region around galaxy NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Hubble image of Arp 142 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 JUN 1996.
Questions about June 20, 1996
What space photo was released on June 20, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 1996 was "Apollo Sunrise". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 20, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was June 20, 1996?
June 20, 1996 was a Thursday, day 172 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.