The sky on
your birthday.
Jupiter's Rings Revealed
Why does Jupiter have rings? Jupiter's rings were discovered in 1979 by the passing Voyager 1 spacecraft, but their origin was a mystery. Data from the Galileo spacecraft later confirmed that these rings were created by meteoroid impacts on small nearby moons. As a meteoroid strikes a moon like Adrastea, it will explode dirt and dust off into a Jovian orbit.
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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 16 June 2002 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2011 Spectacular Hubble view of Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2025 Small but mighty See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2014 A dwarf galaxy ravaged by grand design See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2008 Inside the Coma Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2026 Bulge fossil fragment Terzan 5 (Webb and Hubble image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUN 2002.
Questions about June 16, 2002
What space photo was released on June 16, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 2002 was "Jupiter's Rings Revealed". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 16, 2002?
A first quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was June 16, 2002?
June 16, 2002 was a Sunday, day 167 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 16, 2002?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.