The sky on
your birthday.
“Moonlight, Mars, and Milky Way” is copyrighted by Barney Magrath. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis skyscape from Mauna Kea, Hawaii, shows a four-day-old Moon illuminating the foreground. Above it, the bright planet Mars is visible, with the Milky Way stretching across the sky. The volcanic landscape in the foreground is lit by moonlight, creating a dreamlike scene.
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 27 June 2017 Dantu Crater See it as a poster -
Released on 27 June 2023 The Sh2-284 nebula, imaged by the VLT Survey Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 27 June 2023 The sky around the Sh2-284 nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 27 June 2012 Wide-field view of the parent star of the famous exoplanet Tau Boötis b See it as a poster -
Released on 27 June 2011 Hiding in plain sight: the elusive Carina dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 JUN 2001.
Questions about June 27, 2001
What space photo was released on June 27, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 27, 2001 was "Moonlight, Mars, and Milky Way". 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 27, 2001?
A first quarter moon, about 37% lit.
What day of the week was June 27, 2001?
June 27, 2001 was a Wednesday, day 178 of the 365 days in 2001.
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