The sky on
your birthday.
M101: An Ultraviolet View
This picture of giant spiral galaxy Messier 101 was taken by the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope. UIT flew into orbit as part of the Astro 2 mission on the Space Shuttle Endeavour in March 1995. The colors in this image represent an increasing intensity of ultraviolet light. Pictures of galaxies like this show mainly clouds of gas containing newly formed 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 June 2000 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2024 A Koi-smic fish See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2026 Abell S1063 galaxy cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2008 Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (DSS2 excerpt, ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the red giant star L2 Puppis See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2015 The area around NGC 6503 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 JUN 2000 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 10 JUN 2000.
Questions about June 10, 2000
What space photo was released on June 10, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 10, 2000 was "M101: An Ultraviolet View". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 10, 2000?
A first quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was June 10, 2000?
June 10, 2000 was a Saturday, day 162 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 10, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.