The sky on
your birthday.
Pillars of the Eagle Nebula in Infrared
Newborn stars are forming within the Eagle Nebula, specifically within these pillars of dense gas and dust. The intense radiation from these newly formed, bright stars is causing the surrounding material to erode away. This image, taken with the Hubble Space Telescope in near-infrared light, allows us to see through much of the thick dust that makes these pillars opaque in visible light. These giant structures are light-years in length and are informally known as the Pillars of Creation.
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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 20 June 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 June 2018 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 The area around merging galaxy duo Arp 142 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2012 Wide-field view of the area of NGC 6357 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2024 Serpens Nebula centre crop (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Wide-field view of the region around galaxy NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 June 2013 Hubble image of Arp 142 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 JUN 2018.
Questions about June 20, 2018
What space photo was released on June 20, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2018 was "Pillars of the Eagle Nebula in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 20, 2018?
A first quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was June 20, 2018?
June 20, 2018 was a Wednesday, day 171 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 20, 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.
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