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APOD Turns 17

NASA APOD · Judy Schmidt
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Seventeen years ago today, the first Astronomy Picture of the Day was published online. Since then, APOD has shared over a billion space-related images with the world. It has maintained a consistent format, becoming a familiar resource for daily space images. APOD is now translated into many languages, reaching a global audience.

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUN 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 JUN 2012
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning crescent, 10% lit
POSITION
Day 168 of 366
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