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“Globular Cluster M2” is copyrighted by N. A. Sharp. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM2 is a globular cluster, a ball of over 100,000 stars, orbiting the center of our Milky Way Galaxy. This cluster spans over 150 light-years and is about 50,000 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of nearly 200 such clusters left over from the early universe.
The Earth on 11 June 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 11 June 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 11 June 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2002 Mississippi River Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2018 Strings of homeless stars See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2014 Arrival and Departure at Phoebe See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2016 The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2020 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 JUN 2001 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 11 JUN 2001.
Questions about June 11, 2001
What space photo was released on June 11, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2001 was "Globular Cluster M2". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on June 11, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was June 11, 2001?
June 11, 2001 was a Monday, day 162 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 11, 2001?
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.