This was
your sky.
A Mars Glint
This image captures a glint of light on Mars, reflecting off a surface feature. Such reflections can indicate areas of ice or highly reflective rock. This particular glint was observed by an orbiting spacecraft. Tomorrow's picture will feature ice cusps on Europa.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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 8 June 1998 MC-30 Mare Australe Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 Global Color Views of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2006 Full ACS image of NGC 5866 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 East Candor Chasma See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 Chryse Outflow Channel See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 JUN 1998.