The sky on
your birthday.
GRO J1655-40: Evidence for a Spinning Black Hole
Black holes are usually invisible, but we can see the gas swirling into them. This black hole, GRO J1655-40, pulls gas from a companion star, heating it to millions of degrees. The gas flickers 450 times a second, a clue that this black hole is spinning. It is seven times the mass of our Sun, located in the constellation Scorpius.
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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 1 June 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2020 Stellar Snowflakes See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2020 The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2011 Wide Field Imager view of a Milky Way look-alike, NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2010 Wide-field view of part of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JUN 2003 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 1 JUN 2003.
Questions about June 1, 2003
What space photo was released on June 1, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2003 was "GRO J1655-40: Evidence for a Spinning Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 1, 2003?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was June 1, 2003?
June 1, 2003 was a Sunday, day 152 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 1, 2003?
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.