The sky on
your birthday.
Phoenix and the Snow Queen
The Phoenix Mars Lander's robotic arm camera captured this image, revealing a smooth, shiny feature dubbed the 'Snow Queen'. This area, near a landing leg and footpad, also shows a metal spring partially buried in the Martian soil. The spring is a piece of the arm's biobarrier, now opened. Scientists suspect the Snow Queen feature is subsurface ice, uncovered by the lander's thrusters.
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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 12 June 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2013 The star cluster NGC 3766 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2025 The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 1998 Orion Nebula: The 2MASS View See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2023 A dishevelled irregular galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2023 Quasar J0100+2802 (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 JUN 2008.
Questions about June 12, 2008
What space photo was released on June 12, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2008 was "Phoenix and the Snow Queen". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 12, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was June 12, 2008?
June 12, 2008 was a Thursday, day 164 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 12, 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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