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“Comet NEAT and the Beehive Cluster” is copyrighted by Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) passed in front of the Beehive Cluster (M44) in 2004. While both appeared as fuzzy patches to the unaided eye, binoculars and cameras revealed their differences. The comet showed details of its coma and tail, while the distant Beehive Cluster displayed its many stars. Comet Q4 has since faded, but the encounter was a dramatic celestial event.
The Earth on 17 June 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 June 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 June 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUN 2004.
Questions about June 17, 2004
What space photo was released on June 17, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2004 was "Comet NEAT and the Beehive Cluster". 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 17, 2004?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 2004?
June 17, 2004 was a Thursday, day 169 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 17, 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.