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Giant 'Twisters' in the Lagoon Nebula
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Released on 22 January 2014 Wide-field view of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2026 A celebrity cluster in the spotlight See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2019 Digitized Sky Survey image around the planetary nebula ESO 577-24 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2004 Columbia Memorial Station See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2014 VST images the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 JAN 1997 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 JAN 1997.
Questions about January 22, 1997
What space photo was released on January 22, 1997?
"Giant 'Twisters' in the Lagoon Nebula", from the Hubble Space Telescope, released by ESA on January 22, 1997.
What was the Moon's phase on January 22, 1997?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was January 22, 1997?
January 22, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 22 of the 365 days in 1997.
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