The sky on
your birthday.
The Shadow of Surveyor 1
Fifty years ago, on June 2, 1966, Surveyor 1 became the first US spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. This image shows the shadow cast by the lander on the lunar surface. Surveyor 1 sent back over 10,000 images, testing the terrain for the upcoming Apollo missions.
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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 4 June 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 June 2016 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 MC-1 Mare Boreum Region See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 2009 Around the Arches Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 2012 A bright spark in a nearby spiral galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Global Color Mosaic of Triton See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Europa Crescent See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 JUN 2016 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 4 JUN 2016.
Questions about June 4, 2016
What space photo was released on June 4, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 4, 2016 was "The Shadow of Surveyor 1". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 4, 2016?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was June 4, 2016?
June 4, 2016 was a Saturday, day 156 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 4, 2016?
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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