BIRTHDAY · 8 JUN 2023

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Elephant's Trunk and Caravan” is copyrighted by Steve Cannistra. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula is a cosmic dust cloud over 20 light-years long. It winds through the star-forming region IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus. This detailed view shows bright, swept-back ridges of cool interstellar gas. The dark, tendril-shaped clouds contain the raw material for new stars.

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The Sun on 8 June 2023

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 8 June 2023, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 8 June 2023
2023-06-08 · ♊
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The Sun on 8 June 2023
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 8 JUN 2023 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 8 JUN 2023.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JUN 2023
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 78% lit
POSITION
Day 159 of 365

Questions about June 8, 2023

What space photo was released on June 8, 2023?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 8, 2023 was "Elephant's Trunk and Caravan". 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 8, 2023?

A waning gibbous moon, about 78% lit.

What day of the week was June 8, 2023?

June 8, 2023 was a Thursday, day 159 of the 365 days in 2023.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 8, 2023?

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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