The sky on
your birthday.
Two New Hubble-Quality Telescopes Gifted to NASA
NASA received two new telescopes, similar in quality to Hubble, from the US National Reconnaissance Office. These instruments were originally built for reconnaissance but are now repurposed for scientific research. They could be extremely useful for searching for extrasolar planets. The astronomical community is excited about these unexpected additions to our space-based observational capabilities.
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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 10 June 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 June 2012 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2024 A Koi-smic fish See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2026 Abell S1063 galaxy cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2008 Wide-field view of the Coma Galaxy Cluster (DSS2 excerpt, ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the red giant star L2 Puppis See it as a poster -
Released on 10 June 2015 The area around NGC 6503 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 JUN 2012 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 10 JUN 2012.
Questions about June 10, 2012
What space photo was released on June 10, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 10, 2012 was "Two New Hubble-Quality Telescopes Gifted to NASA". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 10, 2012?
A last quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was June 10, 2012?
June 10, 2012 was a Sunday, day 162 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 10, 2012?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.