The sky on
your birthday.
“A Brighter Comet LINEAR” is copyrighted by Gordon Garradd, Loomberah NSW Australia. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet C/2001 A2 (LINEAR) surprised astronomers by brightening significantly, making it easily visible to the unaided eye in southern skies. This comet underwent fragmentation of its nucleus, leading to its increased luminosity. Despite initial speculation, it remained intact after its closest approach to the Sun.
Hint of planet-sized drifters bewilders Hubble scientists (WFPC2 view)
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 27 June 2001. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 2001 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 2001.
Questions about June 25, 2001
What space photo was released on June 25, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 25, 2001 was "A Brighter Comet LINEAR". 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 25, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was June 25, 2001?
June 25, 2001 was a Monday, day 176 of the 365 days in 2001.
Is it free?
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