The sky on
your birthday.
Vanishing Act
These two images show a trench dug by NASA's Phoenix Lander on Mars, taken four Martian days apart. Light-colored chunks, visible in the earlier image, vanished by the later one. This 'vanishing act' suggests the chunks were ice, indicating the presence of water ice just below the Martian surface.
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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 21 June 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2016 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2021 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Hubble illuminates cluster of diverse galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Galaxy cluster Abell S0740 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2010 A fine Hydra spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JUN 2008 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 JUN 2008.
Questions about June 21, 2008
What space photo was released on June 21, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2008 was "Vanishing Act". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 21, 2008?
A waning gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was June 21, 2008?
June 21, 2008 was a Saturday, day 173 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 21, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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