The sky on
your birthday.
VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 8 June 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 June 2011 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 MC-30 Mare Australe Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 Global Color Views of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 Comparison of the field of view of VST/OmegaCAM and other telescopes See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2006 The globular cluster 47 Tuc See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JUN 2011 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 8 JUN 2011.
Questions about June 8, 2011
What space photo was released on June 8, 2011?
"VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17", from the European Southern Observatory, released on June 8, 2011.
What was the Moon's phase on June 8, 2011?
A first quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was June 8, 2011?
June 8, 2011 was a Wednesday, day 159 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 8, 2011?
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.
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