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Rocket Plume Shadow Points to the Moon
The shadow of a space shuttle launch plume can point toward the Moon. This alignment happened in early 2001 during an Atlantis launch, when the Sun, Earth, Moon, and rocket were all positioned correctly. For a long shadow, the launch must be near sunrise or sunset. During a Full Moon, the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the sky, creating this photographic coincidence just after sunset.
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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 24 June 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 June 2018 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2024 This is all that’s left of a giant star See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2024 Galaxy cluster SPT-CL J0615−5746 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2013 The Porpoise Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2013 Inseparable galactic twins See it as a poster -
Released on 24 June 2022 The sun's glint beams off the Caspian Sea in this photograph from the International Space Station as it was orbiting See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JUN 2018 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 JUN 2018.
Questions about June 24, 2018
What space photo was released on June 24, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 24, 2018 was "Rocket Plume Shadow Points to the Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 24, 2018?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was June 24, 2018?
June 24, 2018 was a Sunday, day 175 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 24, 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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