The sky on
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Messier Craters in Stereo
These two large craters on the Moon, Messier and Messier A, are named after astronomer Charles Messier. They are located in the smooth lunar Sea of Fertility. Their elongated shapes suggest they were formed by an impactor that struck the surface at a very shallow angle. Messier A is distinctive for its bright rays that extend from it.
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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 8 June 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 June 2013 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 MC-30 Mare Australe Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 1998 Global Color Views of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 VST image of the giant globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 8 June 2011 Comparison of the field of view of VST/OmegaCAM and other telescopes See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JUN 2013 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 8 JUN 2013.
Questions about June 8, 2013
What space photo was released on June 8, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2013 was "Messier Craters in Stereo". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 8, 2013?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was June 8, 2013?
June 8, 2013 was a Saturday, day 159 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 8, 2013?
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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