The sky on
your birthday.
Mercury's Surface in Exaggerated Color
The MESSENGER spacecraft has completed over 100 orbits of Mercury, capturing detailed images in eight different colors. This image uses exaggerated colors to highlight surface composition. To the unaided eye, Mercury's surface colors would appear more muted.
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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 16 June 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 June 2011 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2011 Spectacular Hubble view of Centaurus A See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2025 Small but mighty See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2014 A dwarf galaxy ravaged by grand design See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2008 Inside the Coma Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 16 June 2026 Bulge fossil fragment Terzan 5 (Webb and Hubble image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUN 2011.
Questions about June 16, 2011
What space photo was released on June 16, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 2011 was "Mercury's Surface in Exaggerated Color". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 16, 2011?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was June 16, 2011?
June 16, 2011 was a Thursday, day 167 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 16, 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.
Is it free?
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