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Saturn: Dirty Rings and a Clean Moon
Saturn's rings and its moon Enceladus are both made mostly of water ice. However, many of Saturn's ring particles are coated with dark dust, while Enceladus's surface appears bright and clean. Scientists are still working to understand why the moon remains pristine while the rings accumulate dust.
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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 6 June 2005 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2015 Into the Void See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2022 Hubble Investigates an Enigmatic Globular Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2018 A Sun Pillar over Norway See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2016 A mysterious hermit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2001 NGC 1512: A Panchromatic View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JUN 2005 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 6 JUN 2005.
Questions about June 6, 2005
What space photo was released on June 6, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2005 was "Saturn: Dirty Rings and a Clean Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 6, 2005?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was June 6, 2005?
June 6, 2005 was a Monday, day 157 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 6, 2005?
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.