The sky on
your birthday.
Sunset Over Gusev Crater
What would a sunset on Mars look like? The robotic rover Spirit was deployed to Gusev crater to observe the Sun dipping below the crater's distant rim. On Earth, red sunsets are caused by blue light being scattered out of sunlight by atmospheric molecules, and by scattering off impurities like volcanic dust. Mars's atmosphere, thinner and dustier, creates a distinctly different sunset color palette, often appearing blue around the setting sun.
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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 2005 · Persian Gulf 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 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 20 JUN 2005.
Questions about June 20, 2005
What space photo was released on June 20, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2005 was "Sunset Over Gusev Crater". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 20, 2005?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was June 20, 2005?
June 20, 2005 was a Monday, day 171 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 20, 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.