The sky on
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“Saturn near Opposition” is copyrighted by near opposition Saturn. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSaturn reached opposition on June 16, 2017, meaning it was opposite the Sun in Earth's sky. This made it visible all night, at its closest and brightest for the year. This sharp image, taken with a one-meter telescope, shows Saturn's north polar storm and its distinctive hexagon. The rings, always a spectacular sight, were also prominently featured.
The Sun on 17 June 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 17 June 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 17 June 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 June 2017 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUN 2017.
Questions about June 17, 2017
What space photo was released on June 17, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2017 was "Saturn near Opposition". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on June 17, 2017?
A last quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 2017?
June 17, 2017 was a Saturday, day 168 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 17, 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.
Is it free?
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