The sky on
your birthday.
Sputnik Planum vs. Krun Macula
Pluto's icy plains meet rugged highlands in this image from New Horizons. The bright, informal Sputnik Planum is on the left, while the dark Krun Macula rises 2.5 kilometers on the right. Nitrogen ice forms the reflective plains, and the dark red highlands are likely rich in organic tholins.
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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 18 June 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 June 2016 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2012 Globular cluster M 10 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2009 NGC 6240: Merging Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2015 Wide-field view of galaxy group HCG 16 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2018 One galaxy, three supernovae See it as a poster -
Released on 18 June 2020 Wide-field image of NGC 7027 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 JUN 2016.
Questions about June 18, 2016
What space photo was released on June 18, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2016 was "Sputnik Planum vs. Krun Macula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 18, 2016?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was June 18, 2016?
June 18, 2016 was a Saturday, day 170 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 18, 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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