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Black Holes of Known Mass
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory, LIGO, detected two black holes merging. This event, GW170104, created a new black hole 49 times the mass of the Sun. It fills a gap in the range of black hole masses we have observed so far. This was the third such detection of gravitational waves.
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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 2 June 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 June 2017 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
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Released on 2 June 2020 Novel Coronavirus Attacks Humanity See it as a poster -
Released on 2 June 2025 Starry spectacle See it as a poster -
Released on 2 June 2023 Messier 101 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 June 2011 Endeavour's Starry Night See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JUN 2017 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 2 JUN 2017.
Questions about June 2, 2017
What space photo was released on June 2, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 2017 was "Black Holes of Known Mass". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 2, 2017?
A first quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was June 2, 2017?
June 2, 2017 was a Friday, day 153 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 2, 2017?
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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