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Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles
Pioneer 10 is the first human-made object to venture beyond our solar system. Launched in 1972, it is now about twice as far from the Sun as Pluto. This spacecraft is traveling at 28,000 miles per hour, heading for interstellar space. It is more than 9.5 light-hours distant.
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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 20 June 2013 The area around merging galaxy duo Arp 142 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2012 Wide-field view of the area of NGC 6357 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2024 Serpens Nebula centre crop (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Wide-field view of the region around galaxy NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Hubble image of Arp 142 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 JUN 1998.
Questions about June 20, 1998
What space photo was released on June 20, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 1998 was "Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 20, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was June 20, 1998?
June 20, 1998 was a Saturday, day 171 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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