BIRTHDAY · 20 JUN 2007

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“A Daylight Eclipse of Venus” is copyrighted by Peter Heinzen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Just two days ago, the Moon passed in front of Venus, an event called an occultation, visible during daylight. This image, taken from Switzerland before sunset, shows the crescent Moon about to eclipse Venus. Moments after this photo, the Moon covered Venus completely.

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The Earth on 20 June 2007 · Colorado Plateau

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 20 June 2007, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 20 June 2007 · Colorado Plateau
2007-06-20 · ♊
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The Earth on 20 June 2007 · Colorado Plateau
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 20 JUN 2007 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 2007.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 JUN 2007
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 25% lit
POSITION
Day 171 of 365

Questions about June 20, 2007

What space photo was released on June 20, 2007?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2007 was "A Daylight Eclipse of Venus". 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 20, 2007?

A waxing crescent moon, about 25% lit.

What day of the week was June 20, 2007?

June 20, 2007 was a Wednesday, day 171 of the 365 days in 2007.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 20, 2007?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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