BIRTHDAY · 19 JUN 2011

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The Regolith of Asteroid Eros

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The surface of asteroid Eros, as seen from 50 kilometers up, is covered in regolith. This surface dust is likely formed by countless small impacts over the asteroid's history. The NEAR-SHOEMAKER spacecraft captured this image in representative color, showing brown areas where regolith is present.

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The Regolith of Asteroid Eros
2011-06-19 · ♊
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The Regolith of Asteroid Eros
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BORN 5,624 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♊
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 JUN 2011.

THE ALMANAC FOR 19 JUN 2011
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 89% lit
POSITION
Day 170 of 365

Questions about June 19, 2011

What space photo was released on June 19, 2011?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2011 was "The Regolith of Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on June 19, 2011?

A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.

What day of the week was June 19, 2011?

June 19, 2011 was a Sunday, day 170 of the 365 days in 2011.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 19, 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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