The sky on
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Orion Nebula: The 2MASS View
The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery, 1,500 light-years away. Its glowing gas surrounds hot young stars at the edge of an immense interstellar molecular cloud. This detailed image of the nebula was created using data from the 2 Micron All Sky Survey, or 2MASS. The 2MASS project maps the entire sky in infrared.
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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 12 June 2013 The star cluster NGC 3766 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2025 The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2023 A dishevelled irregular galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2023 Quasar J0100+2802 (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2004 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 JUN 1998.
Questions about June 12, 1998
What space photo was released on June 12, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 1998 was "Orion Nebula: The 2MASS View". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 12, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was June 12, 1998?
June 12, 1998 was a Friday, day 163 of the 365 days in 1998.
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