The sky on
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“NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula” is copyrighted by Very Large Telescope, ESO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Butterfly Nebula, NGC 6302, is only thousands of years old. Its central star, part of a binary system, shed its outer layers of gas in a strong stellar wind. The remaining hot core ionizes this ejected gas, causing it to glow in different colors determined by its composition. This bipolar nebula will shine brightly for only a few thousand more years before its central star fades.
Multispectral Mosaic of the Aristarchus Crater and Plateau
NASA released this picture on 3 June 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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In tropical astrology, 2 JUN 1998 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 1998.
Questions about June 2, 1998
What space photo was released on June 2, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 1998 was "NGC 6302: The Butterfly Nebula". 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, 1998?
A first quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was June 2, 1998?
June 2, 1998 was a Tuesday, day 153 of the 365 days in 1998.
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