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Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray
In 1572, the astronomer Tycho Brahe witnessed one of the last supernovae seen in our galaxy. This image shows Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray light. Supernovae are rare events in our Milky Way, often obscured by gas and dust. Studying remnants like this helps astronomers understand stellar explosions.
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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 23 June 2009 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 Messier 82 (Hubble 2006 image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 M82 (Webb NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 Galaxy field of MXDFz4.4 (Hubble and Webb clean image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 The Cigar Galaxy: M82 (Webb and Hubble image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 JUN 1996 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JUN 1996.
Questions about June 23, 1996
What space photo was released on June 23, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 1996 was "Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 23, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 47% lit.
What day of the week was June 23, 1996?
June 23, 1996 was a Sunday, day 175 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.