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SNR 0104: An Unusual Suspect
This unusual supernova remnant, SNR 0104, is in the Small Magellanic Cloud, 190,000 light-years away. It is likely the debris from a Type 1a supernova, a white dwarf star that exploded. We know this because it contains large amounts of iron, similar to other Type 1a remnants like Tycho and Kepler. However, its strange shape makes it an outlier.
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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 2009 · Caspian Sea 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 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 12 JUN 2009.
Questions about June 12, 2009
What space photo was released on June 12, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2009 was "SNR 0104: An Unusual Suspect". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 12, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was June 12, 2009?
June 12, 2009 was a Friday, day 163 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 12, 2009?
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.