The sky on
your birthday.
The Galactic Center in Infrared
The center of our Milky Way galaxy is obscured by dust in visible light. However, infrared light can penetrate this dust, revealing nearly a million stars in this image. The Galactic Center, about 30,000 light-years away in Sagittarius, appears on the right. The dark diagonal band shows the plane where our Sun orbits, highlighting the busy environment of the galaxy's heart.
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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 21 June 2016 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2021 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Hubble illuminates cluster of diverse galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Galaxy cluster Abell S0740 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2010 A fine Hydra spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JUN 1999 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 JUN 1999.
Questions about June 21, 1999
What space photo was released on June 21, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 1999 was "The Galactic Center in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 21, 1999?
A first quarter moon, about 51% lit.
What day of the week was June 21, 1999?
June 21, 1999 was a Monday, day 172 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.