The sky on
your birthday.
Twistin' by the Lagoon
The Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is a region of active star formation. Intense stellar winds and energetic starlight from newborn stars sculpt the surrounding dusty molecular clouds. This close-up view of the bright 'Hour Glass' region within the Lagoon Nebula reveals at least two funnel-shaped clouds, each about half a light-year long. These structures are formed by the powerful outflows from young, massive stars.
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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 23 January 2023 Tempestuous Young Stars in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2013 Wide-field view of part of Orion in visible light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2018 Ribbons and Pearls of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2019 October Revolution Island, Russia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2017 Starbirth with a chance of winds? See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 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 23 JAN 1997.
Questions about January 23, 1997
What space photo was released on January 23, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 1997 was "Twistin' by the Lagoon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 23, 1997?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was January 23, 1997?
January 23, 1997 was a Thursday, day 23 of the 365 days in 1997.
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