The sky on
your birthday.
Apollo 15: Driving on the Moon
Apollo 15 astronaut James Irwin works on the first Lunar Roving Vehicle, with lunar mountains Hadley Delta and Apennine Front behind him. This photo shows the terrain astronauts explored, driving across the Moon's surface. These missions discovered the Moon is made of ancient rock, similar in composition to Earth's.
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 7 June 2002 In Tarantula territory (a) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2021 A Spiral Amongst Friends See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2013 Opportunity View Leaving Cape York See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2020 A wispy "aurora australis" seemingly intersects with the Earth's airglow as the International Space Station orbited See it as a poster -
Released on 7 June 2020 Tropical Storm Cristobal is pictured from the International Space Station as it was nearing southeastern Louisiana See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 7, 1997
What space photo was released on June 7, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 1997 was "Apollo 15: Driving on the Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 7, 1997?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was June 7, 1997?
June 7, 1997 was a Saturday, day 158 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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