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“55 Cancri: Familiar Planet Discovered” is copyrighted by Lynette Cook. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIs our Solar System unique? The discovery of a Jupiter-like planet in a Jupiter-like orbit around the nearby Sun-like star 55 Cancri suggests otherwise. This planet, found by G. Marcy and collaborators, is one of two new planets around 55 Cancri. In 1997, a Jupiter-mass planet was found orbiting very close in. The finding involved noting subtle changes in the star's speed.
The Earth on 14 June 2002 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 14 June 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 14 June 2012 Hubble view of NGC 3314 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 JUN 2002 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 14 JUN 2002.
Questions about June 14, 2002
What space photo was released on June 14, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 14, 2002 was "55 Cancri: Familiar Planet Discovered". 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 14, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was June 14, 2002?
June 14, 2002 was a Friday, day 165 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 14, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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