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The Horsehead Nebula in Infrared from Hubble

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The Horsehead Nebula, a dark cloud of dust, is sculpted by stellar winds and radiation within the larger Orion Nebula. This infrared image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. Infrared light allows us to see through the dust, revealing details of the nebula's structure.

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 JUN 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JUN 2016
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 10% lit
POSITION
Day 160 of 366

Questions about June 8, 2016

What space photo was released on June 8, 2016?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2016 was "The Horsehead Nebula in Infrared from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on June 8, 2016?

A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.

What day of the week was June 8, 2016?

June 8, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 160 of the 366 days in 2016.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 8, 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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