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Jupiter's Rings Revealed
Jupiter has rings, discovered by Voyager 1 in 1979. Their origin was a mystery until the Galileo spacecraft, which orbited Jupiter from 1995 to 2003, provided data. The rings are formed by meteoroid impacts on small moons, like Adrastea. These impacts kick up dirt and dust into Jovian orbit, creating the rings.
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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 17 June 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 June 2012 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUN 2012.
Questions about June 17, 2012
What space photo was released on June 17, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2012 was "Jupiter's Rings Revealed". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 17, 2012?
A waning crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 2012?
June 17, 2012 was a Sunday, day 169 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 17, 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.