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“A Planet Transits the Sun” is copyrighted by Ronald F. Dantowitz (The Clay Center). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn June 8, 2004, Venus crossed directly in front of the Sun, an event called a transit. This celestial alignment had not occurred since 1882. Observers in Europe, Asia, and Africa saw the entire transit, while those in northeastern North America witnessed the Sun rise with Venus already silhouetted against it. This rare astronomical event was a global spectacle.
The Earth on 8 June 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 June 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 June 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 MC-30 Mare Australe Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 Global Color Views of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 Comparison of the field of view of VST/OmegaCAM and other telescopes See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JUN 2004 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 8 JUN 2004.
Questions about June 8, 2004
What space photo was released on June 8, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2004 was "A Planet Transits the Sun". 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 8, 2004?
A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was June 8, 2004?
June 8, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 160 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 8, 2004?
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.