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“Saturn, Mars, and the Beehive Cluster” is copyrighted by Tunc Tezel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis photo captures Saturn and Mars flanking the Beehive Star Cluster, M44. The planets were seen in the western sky shortly after sunset on June 14. M44 is an open cluster, a grouping of young stars, visible with binoculars. Both planets appear close together in the constellation Cancer.
The Earth on 17 June 2006 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 June 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 17 June 2006 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUN 2006.
Questions about June 17, 2006
What space photo was released on June 17, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2006 was "Saturn, Mars, and the Beehive Cluster". 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 17, 2006?
A last quarter moon, about 64% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 2006?
June 17, 2006 was a Saturday, day 168 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 17, 2006?
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.