The sky on
your birthday.
The Gegenschein
The gegenschein, German for 'counter glow,' is a faint patch of light visible in the night sky directly opposite the sun. It is sunlight scattered back by interplanetary dust particles in the ecliptic plane. These tiny dust grains, remnants from asteroids and comets, create a subtle glow that requires very dark skies to observe. It is a diffuse, ethereal presence in the night.
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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 25 June 2015 The Halo of Galaxy Messier 87 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 June 2015 Planetary nebulae in galaxy Messier 87 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 June 2013 The sky around the star Gliese 667C See it as a poster -
Released on 25 June 2012 A vapour of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 June 2009 DSS image See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 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 25 JUN 1999.
Questions about June 25, 1999
What space photo was released on June 25, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 1999 was "The Gegenschein". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 25, 1999?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was June 25, 1999?
June 25, 1999 was a Friday, day 176 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.