BIRTHDAY · 7 JUN 2010

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Comet McNaught Becoming Visible to the Unaided Eye” is copyrighted by Jose Francisco Hernandez (Altamira Observartory). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Comet C/2009 R1 McNaught brightened in June 2010 and was expected to become visible to the unaided eye. This image, taken from the Altamira Observatory in the Canary Islands, spans about five degrees. It shows an impressive green coma and a long ion tail in front of distant star trails.

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The Earth on 7 June 2010 · Colorado Plateau

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 7 June 2010, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 7 June 2010 · Colorado Plateau
2010-06-07 · ♊
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The Earth on 7 June 2010 · Colorado Plateau
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 JUN 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JUN 2010
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning crescent, 23% lit
POSITION
Day 158 of 365

Questions about June 7, 2010

What space photo was released on June 7, 2010?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 7, 2010 was "Comet McNaught Becoming Visible to the Unaided Eye". 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 7, 2010?

A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.

What day of the week was June 7, 2010?

June 7, 2010 was a Monday, day 158 of the 365 days in 2010.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 7, 2010?

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

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