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“Enceladus Ice Volcanos” is copyrighted by Michael Carroll. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteArtist's vision depicts icy geysers erupting from Saturn's moon Enceladus. The Cassini spacecraft discovered these majestic plumes last year. Researchers believe the plumes come from pockets of liquid water beneath the moon's surface. Enceladus is one of Saturn's inner moons, bright and reflective.
The Earth on 8 June 2006 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 June 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 8 June 1998 MC-30 Mare Australe Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 Global Color Views of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 Comparison of the field of view of VST/OmegaCAM and other telescopes See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JUN 2006 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 8 JUN 2006.
Questions about June 8, 2006
What space photo was released on June 8, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2006 was "Enceladus Ice Volcanos". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on June 8, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was June 8, 2006?
June 8, 2006 was a Thursday, day 159 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 8, 2006?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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