The sky on
your birthday.
“Bright Star Knots in NGC4038 Credit:” is copyrighted by AURA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 are colliding, forming the wreckage known as "The Antennae." As gravity pulls them apart, gas clouds slam into each other, creating bright blue knots. These knots are large clusters of newly formed stars embedded in vast regions of ionized hydrogen.
A Collision in the Heart of a Galaxy
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 9 June 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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 2 June 2011 Endeavour's Starry Night See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JUN 1997 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 2 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 2, 1997
What space photo was released on June 2, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 1997 was "Bright Star Knots in NGC4038 Credit:". 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 2, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was June 2, 1997?
June 2, 1997 was a Monday, day 153 of the 365 days in 1997.
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