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IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula
The Spirograph Nebula, IC 418, is a planetary nebula with patterns that are not well understood. They may be related to chaotic winds from the variable central star, which changes brightness unpredictably in just a few hours. Evidence indicates that only a few million years ago, IC 418 was probably a well-understood star similar to our Sun. Only a few thousand years ago, it began to shed its outer layers, forming this nebula.
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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 11 June 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 June 2017 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2002 Mississippi River Delta See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2018 Strings of homeless stars See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2014 Arrival and Departure at Phoebe See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2016 The Fornax Cluster of Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 11 June 2020 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1300 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 JUN 2017.
Questions about June 11, 2017
What space photo was released on June 11, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2017 was "IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 11, 2017?
A waning gibbous moon, about 96% lit.
What day of the week was June 11, 2017?
June 11, 2017 was a Sunday, day 162 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 11, 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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