The sky on
your birthday.
The International Space Station Expands Again
The International Space Station, photographed by the Space Shuttle Discovery crew after leaving the ISS. This 2008 image shows the station with its newly added Kibo Science Laboratory from Japan. The expansive solar panels are visible as the station continues to develop in orbit.
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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 23 June 2008 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2009 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 Messier 82 (Hubble 2006 image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 M82 (Webb NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 Galaxy field of MXDFz4.4 (Hubble and Webb clean image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 June 2026 The Cigar Galaxy: M82 (Webb and Hubble image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 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 23 JUN 2008.
Questions about June 23, 2008
What space photo was released on June 23, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 2008 was "The International Space Station Expands Again". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 23, 2008?
A waning gibbous moon, about 76% lit.
What day of the week was June 23, 2008?
June 23, 2008 was a Monday, day 175 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 23, 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.