The sky on
your birthday.
MyCn18: An Hourglass Nebula
The star at the center of the MyCn18 nebula is dying. It has exhausted its nuclear fuel and is shedding its outer layers. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image in 1995, showing delicate rings of gas glowing red from nitrogen and green from hydrogen.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 June 2002 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2022 Infrared image of 30 Doradus See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2022 Composite infrared and radio image of 30 Doradus See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2022 Radio image of the 30 Doradus nebula with data from ALMA See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2023 M15: Dense Globular Star Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 15 June 2022 As the Moon sets below Earth's horizon the atmosphere refracts, or bends, its light making it appear flatter in this See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 JUN 2002.
Questions about June 15, 2002
What space photo was released on June 15, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 2002 was "MyCn18: An Hourglass Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 15, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was June 15, 2002?
June 15, 2002 was a Saturday, day 166 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 15, 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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