The sky on
your birthday.
“Moon Setting Behind Teide Volcano” is copyrighted by El Cielo de Canarias. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Moon appears large here because it is photographed through a telescopic lens. What is moving is mostly the Earth, whose spin causes the Moon to slowly disappear behind Mount Teide, a volcano in the Canary Islands. The people pictured are 16 kilometers away, watching the Sun rise behind the photographer. This scene captures a moment of celestial mechanics from a unique perspective.
The Sun on 4 June 2018
NASA SDO took this picture on 4 June 2018, 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 4 June 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 June 2018 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 MC-1 Mare Boreum Region See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 2009 Around the Arches Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 2012 A bright spark in a nearby spiral galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Global Color Mosaic of Triton See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Europa Crescent See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 JUN 2018 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 4 JUN 2018.
Questions about June 4, 2018
What space photo was released on June 4, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 4, 2018 was "Moon Setting Behind Teide Volcano". 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 4, 2018?
A waning gibbous moon, about 69% lit.
What day of the week was June 4, 2018?
June 4, 2018 was a Monday, day 155 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 4, 2018?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.