The sky on
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Solstice Celebration
The Sun reaches its northernmost point in Earth's sky, marking the first solstice of 2004. This detailed, brightly colored image of the active Sun comes from the EIT instrument on the SOHO observatory. It is a false-color composite of three images made in extreme ultraviolet light, each highlighting a different feature.
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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 20 June 2004 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 The area around merging galaxy duo Arp 142 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2012 Wide-field view of the area of NGC 6357 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2024 Serpens Nebula centre crop (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Wide-field view of the region around galaxy NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Hubble image of Arp 142 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 JUN 2004.
Questions about June 20, 2004
What space photo was released on June 20, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2004 was "Solstice Celebration". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 20, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was June 20, 2004?
June 20, 2004 was a Sunday, day 172 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 20, 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.