The sky on
your birthday.
Trifid Pillars & Jets
Dust pillars in the Trifid Nebula are dense, interstellar mountains, slowly eroded by their harsh environment. This image shows the end of a large pillar, with a smaller one pointing up and an unusual jet to the left. The pink dots are newly formed, low-mass stars.
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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 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 2011 VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 Comparison of the field of view of VST/OmegaCAM and other telescopes See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JUN 1999 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 1999.
Questions about June 8, 1999
What space photo was released on June 8, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 1999 was "Trifid Pillars & Jets". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 8, 1999?
A last quarter moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was June 8, 1999?
June 8, 1999 was a Tuesday, day 159 of the 365 days in 1999.
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