The sky on
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“Zimbabwe Sunset” is copyrighted by Murray Alexander. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteToday marks the Solstice, when the Sun reaches its northernmost declination. For the northern hemisphere, this signifies the beginning of Summer, while the southern hemisphere enters Winter. This seasonal change is primarily due to the tilt of Earth's axis of rotation, not a change in our planet's distance from the Sun. The image shows a sunset over Zimbabwe, capturing the end of a day as the Earth continues its tilted journey around the Sun.
The Earth on 21 June 2002 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 21 June 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 June 2002 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2016 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2021 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Hubble illuminates cluster of diverse galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Galaxy cluster Abell S0740 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2010 A fine Hydra spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JUN 2002 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 21 JUN 2002.
Questions about June 21, 2002
What space photo was released on June 21, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2002 was "Zimbabwe Sunset". 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 21, 2002?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was June 21, 2002?
June 21, 2002 was a Friday, day 172 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 21, 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.