The sky on
your birthday.
SOHO's Twin Sungrazers
These two comets were captured by the LASCO instrument on the SOHO solar observatory. They are arcing towards a fiery encounter with the Sun. The image shows a portion of LASCO's circular occulting disk, which blocks the blinding direct sunlight. A bright solar wind region extends to the right, and the Sun's edge is outlined for scale.
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 11 June 2002 Mississippi River Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2018 Strings of homeless stars See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2014 Arrival and Departure at Phoebe See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2016 The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2020 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 JUN 1998.
Questions about June 11, 1998
What space photo was released on June 11, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 1998 was "SOHO's Twin Sungrazers". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 11, 1998?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was June 11, 1998?
June 11, 1998 was a Thursday, day 162 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.