The sky on
your birthday.
A Prominent Solar Prominence
A solar prominence is a cloud of solar gas, held above the Sun's surface by its magnetic field. This image shows a prominent loop, large enough to easily fit Earth underneath it. These quiescent prominences can last about a month before potentially erupting in a coronal mass ejection.
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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 27 January 2010 The surroundings of NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2016 The sky around the dwarf galaxy IC 1613 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2021 The Vertical Magnetic Field of NGC 5775 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2016 The dwarf galaxy IC 1613 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 January 2020 Bars and Baby Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 JAN 1997.
Questions about January 27, 1997
What space photo was released on January 27, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 1997 was "A Prominent Solar Prominence". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 27, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.
What day of the week was January 27, 1997?
January 27, 1997 was a Monday, day 27 of the 365 days in 1997.
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