PULL · 16 JUN 2006

This was
your sky.

APOD Turns Eleven

NASA APOD · Herman Serrano

COSMIC MESSAGE

The first Astronomy Picture of the Day, APOD, was published on June 16, 1995. This image marks its eleventh anniversary. APOD has consistently provided space-related images for over a decade, now translated into many languages. It offers a daily glimpse into the cosmos.

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APOD Turns Eleven

NASA APOD · Herman Serrano

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUN 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 JUN 2006

DAY

Friday

MOON

Waning gibbous, 74% lit

POSITION

Day 167 of 365

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This was your sky.

APOD Turns Eleven

This was
your sky.