The sky on
your birthday.
The Case of the Missing Star
Giant star N6946-BH1 was imaged by Hubble a few years ago, but now only a faint glow remains. No bright supernova occurred, though the star did brighten for several months. The leading theory is that this star, about 25 times the mass of our Sun, collapsed directly into a black hole.
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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 6 June 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 June 2017 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2015 Into the Void See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2022 Hubble Investigates an Enigmatic Globular Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2018 A Sun Pillar over Norway See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2016 A mysterious hermit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2001 NGC 1512: A Panchromatic View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 JUN 2017.
Questions about June 6, 2017
What space photo was released on June 6, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2017 was "The Case of the Missing Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 6, 2017?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was June 6, 2017?
June 6, 2017 was a Tuesday, day 157 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 6, 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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