The sky on
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Thirteen Million Kilometers from Comet Tempel 1
The Deep Impact spacecraft is closing in on Comet Tempel 1, which is roughly the size of Manhattan. The spacecraft will separate into two parts, Flyby and Impactor. Both will fire rockets and maneuver for the planned collision. The Impactor, weighing 370 kilograms, is set to hit the comet on July 4th.
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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 29 June 2005 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 29 June 2011 Abell 2744: Pandora's Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 29 June 2010 Opportunity Amid Mars Craters See it as a poster -
Released on 29 June 2023 Webb identifies the earliest strands of the cosmic web (clean) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 June 2020 Birds of a Feather See it as a poster -
Released on 29 June 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the most remote quasar See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 JUN 2005 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 JUN 2005.
Questions about June 29, 2005
What space photo was released on June 29, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 29, 2005 was "Thirteen Million Kilometers from Comet Tempel 1". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 29, 2005?
A last quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was June 29, 2005?
June 29, 2005 was a Wednesday, day 180 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 29, 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.