The sky on
your birthday.
Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon
This image from the Galileo spacecraft shows Ida, the first asteroid discovered to have a moon. Ida is a potato-shaped asteroid, about 36 miles long and 14 miles wide. Its tiny moon, Dactyl, is only about one mile across and appears as a small dot to Ida's right. This discovery provided new insights into the formation and evolution of asteroids in our solar system.
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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 30 June 2002 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 30 June 2010 The R Coronae Australis region imaged with the Wide Field Imager at La Silla* See it as a poster -
Released on 30 June 2025 The young stars of Taurus See it as a poster -
Released on 30 June 2014 A fossil in the making See it as a poster -
Released on 30 June 2004 The Orion Nebula (M42) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 June 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where the Kinman Dwarf galaxy is located See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 JUN 2002.
Questions about June 30, 2002
What space photo was released on June 30, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 30, 2002 was "Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 30, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was June 30, 2002?
June 30, 2002 was a Sunday, day 181 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 30, 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.