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Spirit Encounters Soft Ground on Mars

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The robotic Spirit rover encountered unexpectedly soft ground on Mars. This image shows the rover's front left wheel digging itself in. There was concern that Spirit might not be able to free itself and would have to remain in place. It was exploring near an unusual Martian feature called Home Plate.

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 1 JUN 2009 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 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 JUN 2009
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 59% lit
POSITION
Day 152 of 365

Questions about June 1, 2009

What space photo was released on June 1, 2009?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2009 was "Spirit Encounters Soft Ground on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on June 1, 2009?

A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.

What day of the week was June 1, 2009?

June 1, 2009 was a Monday, day 152 of the 365 days in 2009.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 1, 2009?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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