BIRTHDAY · 20 JUN 2010

The sky on
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Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Abell 2218 is a massive galaxy cluster that acts as a gravitational lens, bending light from background galaxies. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows these distant galaxies stretched into elongated filaments. The cluster's immense gravity distorts and magnifies their light, allowing us to see them.

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 JUN 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 JUN 2010
DAY
Sunday
MOON
First quarter, 60% lit
POSITION
Day 171 of 365

Questions about June 20, 2010

What space photo was released on June 20, 2010?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2010 was "Abell 2218: A Galaxy Cluster Lens". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on June 20, 2010?

A first quarter moon, about 60% lit.

What day of the week was June 20, 2010?

June 20, 2010 was a Sunday, day 171 of the 365 days in 2010.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 20, 2010?

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

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