The sky on
your birthday.
Magnetic Streamlines of the Milky Way
The curvy lines in this image show the magnetic field structures of our Milky Way Galaxy. Observations from ESA's Planck satellite, analyzing dust grain emissions, revealed these previously unknown structures. The dark red shows the plane of the Milky Way, where dust is most concentrated. The huge arches above the plane are likely remnants of past explosive events from our Galaxy's core.
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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 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 June 2020 · Caspian Sea 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 2020 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 2020.
Questions about June 17, 2020
What space photo was released on June 17, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2020 was "Magnetic Streamlines of the Milky Way". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 17, 2020?
A waning crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 2020?
June 17, 2020 was a Wednesday, day 169 of the 366 days in 2020.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 17, 2020?
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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