BIRTHDAY · 20 JUN 2014

The sky on
your birthday.

NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Rio at Night” is copyrighted by Babak Tafreshi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Star trails arc over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this night skyscape. The bright, colorful stars of Orion create gentle arcs near the center of the frame. The starfield itself straddles Earth's celestial equator during the long exposure. Air traffic and helicopters create bright streaks of light across the scene, highlighting the city's activity.

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The Sun on 20 June 2014

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 20 June 2014, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 20 June 2014
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The Sun on 20 June 2014
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♊
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 20 JUN 2014 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 20 JUN 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 JUN 2014
DAY
Friday
MOON
Last quarter, 48% lit
POSITION
Day 171 of 365

Questions about June 20, 2014

What space photo was released on June 20, 2014?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2014 was "Rio at Night". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on June 20, 2014?

A last quarter moon, about 48% lit.

What day of the week was June 20, 2014?

June 20, 2014 was a Friday, day 171 of the 365 days in 2014.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 20, 2014?

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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