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Comet SOHO and Nebulae in Orion
This view of Comet SOHO was captured in the night sky above Wandibindle, Australia. The comet moved against the background of the nebula-rich constellation Orion. The picture shows SOHO's bright head and a long tail extending past the glowing gas clouds and dark dust lanes of the Flame and Horsehead nebulae. Alnitak, a bright star, is visible above and to the right of the comet's coma.
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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 4 June 1998 MC-1 Mare Boreum Region See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 2012 A bright spark in a nearby spiral galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Global Color Mosaic of Triton See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Europa Crescent See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 MC-2 Diacria Region See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 JUN 1998.