The sky on
your birthday.
A Planetary Nebula with Cosmic Buckyballs
This image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows planetary nebula Tc 1, where buckyballs were first identified in 2010. Buckyballs, or Buckminsterfullerene, are molecules with 60 carbon atoms arranged like a soccer ball. This nebula formed when a star shed its outer layers, and these complex carbon molecules are now present in its expanding gas.
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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 4 June 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 June 2026 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 MC-1 Mare Boreum Region See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 2009 Around the Arches Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 2012 A bright spark in a nearby spiral galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Global Color Mosaic of Triton See it as a poster -
Released on 4 June 1998 Europa Crescent See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 JUN 2026 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 4 JUN 2026.
Questions about June 4, 2026
What space photo was released on June 4, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 4, 2026 was "A Planetary Nebula with Cosmic Buckyballs". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 4, 2026?
A waning gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was June 4, 2026?
June 4, 2026 was a Thursday, day 155 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 4, 2026?
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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