The sky on
your birthday.
A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence
Ten Earths could fit inside the claw of this solar prominence. It erupted from the Sun in the year 2000, captured by the SOHO satellite. The twisted figure-eight shape tells us about the complex magnetic fields threaded through the solar particles.
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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 1 June 2008 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2020 Stellar Snowflakes See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2020 The Lively Center of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2011 Wide Field Imager view of a Milky Way look-alike, NGC 6744 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 June 2010 Wide-field view of part of the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JUN 2008 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 1 JUN 2008.
Questions about June 1, 2008
What space photo was released on June 1, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2008 was "A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 1, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was June 1, 2008?
June 1, 2008 was a Sunday, day 153 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 1, 2008?
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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