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“A Twisted Meteor Trail Over Tenerife” is copyrighted by Juergen Rendtel (AIP Potsdam), IMO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image shows a twisted meteor trail over Tenerife. Meteors, typically sand-sized grains originating from comets, usually disintegrate upon entering Earth's atmosphere. As they move quickly, they ionize atmospheric molecules, which then glow when they reacquire electrons. Meteor paths that twist noticeably have been observed and photographed before.
The Sun on 2 June 2010
NASA SDO took this picture on 2 June 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 2 JUN 2010 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 2 JUN 2010.
Questions about June 2, 2010
What space photo was released on June 2, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 2010 was "A Twisted Meteor Trail Over Tenerife". 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 2, 2010?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was June 2, 2010?
June 2, 2010 was a Wednesday, day 153 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 2, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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