This was
your sky.
Moon Setting Behind Teide Volcano
The 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.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
Prints are coming soon. The card is free to save and share in the meantime.
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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Released on 4 June 1998 MC-1 Mare Boreum Region 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 -
Released on 4 June 1998 MC-2 Diacria Region 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.