BIRTHDAY · 20 JUN 2025

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Major Lunar Standstill 2024-2025” is copyrighted by Luca Vanzella. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Major Lunar Standstill, which occurs every 18.6 years, impacts the Moon's rising and setting points. This photographic series tracks the full moon's rise over a year from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The moonrise swings opposite the sunrise along the horizon.

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The Sun on 20 June 2025

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 20 June 2025, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 20 June 2025
2025-06-20 · ♊
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The Sun on 20 June 2025
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 20 JUN 2025 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 2025.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 JUN 2025
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning crescent, 29% lit
POSITION
Day 171 of 365

Questions about June 20, 2025

What space photo was released on June 20, 2025?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2025 was "Major Lunar Standstill 2024-2025". 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 20, 2025?

A waning crescent moon, about 29% lit.

What day of the week was June 20, 2025?

June 20, 2025 was a Friday, day 171 of the 365 days in 2025.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 20, 2025?

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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