The sky on
your birthday.
Colorful Clouds Of Carina
The Carina Nebula, located 8,000 light-years away, is a dynamic region of star formation. This detailed image from the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 reveals intricate dust knots and features. These structures are sculpted by the intense winds and radiation from the nebula's massive 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 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUN 2001.
Questions about June 17, 2001
What space photo was released on June 17, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2001 was "Colorful Clouds Of Carina". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 17, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 2001?
June 17, 2001 was a Sunday, day 168 of the 365 days in 2001.
Is it free?
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