The sky on
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Ida and Dactyl: Asteroid and Moon
The robot spacecraft Galileo encountered and photographed two asteroids on its way to Jupiter. This image from 1993 shows Ida, a potato-shaped asteroid about 36 miles long, with its tiny moon, Dactyl. Dactyl, about one mile across, was the first moon discovered orbiting an asteroid.
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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 19 June 2004 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2023 On the edge of the Lagoon See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2003 CDF-S HST/ACS/WFC Full Mosaic See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2003 HDF-N HST/ACS/WFC Full Mosaic See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2023 The Pomerape (center top) and Payachata (center bottom) volcanoes and Chungará Lake, on the border between the nations See it as a poster -
Released on 19 June 2024 Bermuda From 265 Miles Above See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 JUN 2004.
Questions about June 19, 2004
What space photo was released on June 19, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2004 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 19, 2004?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was June 19, 2004?
June 19, 2004 was a Saturday, day 171 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 19, 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.