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NGC 7027: A Dying Star's Nebula
This Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 7027, a star nearing the end of its life. The star first shed its outer atmosphere gently, creating faint spherical shells. Later, it ejected material in dense clumps, forming the bright inner regions and dust clouds. This process reveals the complex ways stars die.
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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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Released on 17 January 2017 Full disk of the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 ALMA observes the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2013 Overview of the Large Magellanic Cloud (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2018 Wide-field image of the sky around the globular star cluster NGC 3201 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2025 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JAN 1996 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 17, 1996
What space photo was released on January 17, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 1996 was "NGC 7027: A Dying Star's Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 17, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was January 17, 1996?
January 17, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 17 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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