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“Pyramid Ice Crystal Halos Over Finland” is copyrighted by Kari Nyman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA display of pyramid ice crystal halos above Tampere, Finland. These halos form when pyramid-shaped ice crystals fall through the atmosphere in a common orientation. The crystals act like miniature mirrors, creating arcs and halos of different radii through external and internal reflections.
The Earth on 18 June 2008 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 June 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 June 2008 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2012 Globular cluster M 10 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2009 NGC 6240: Merging Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2015 Wide-field view of galaxy group HCG 16 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2018 One galaxy, three supernovae See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2020 Wide-field image of NGC 7027 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 JUN 2008.
Questions about June 18, 2008
What space photo was released on June 18, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2008 was "Pyramid Ice Crystal Halos Over Finland". 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 18, 2008?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was June 18, 2008?
June 18, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 170 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 18, 2008?
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.