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Shapley 1: An Annular Planetary Nebula Credit and Copyright:
When a star like our Sun runs out of fuel, its core collapses into a white dwarf, and its outer layers are ejected into space. This creates a planetary nebula, a glowing shell of gas and dust around the dying star. Shapley 1 is one such nebula, named after astronomer Harlow Shapley, and it exhibits a distinct ring-like structure. These nebulae are far beyond our Solar System, despite their planet-like appearance through early telescopes.
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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 15 February 2004 Digitized Sky Survey 2 wide-angle image of Abell 2218 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2004 A ground-based wide-angle image of Abell 2218 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2023 Pandora’s Cluster (Abell 2744) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2021 Tantrums of a Baby Star See it as a poster -
Released on 15 February 2022 The hot and arid desert geography of Semnan Province southeast of Tehran, Iran, is pictured from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 FEB 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 15 FEB 1997.
Questions about February 15, 1997
What space photo was released on February 15, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 15, 1997 was "Shapley 1: An Annular Planetary Nebula Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 15, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was February 15, 1997?
February 15, 1997 was a Saturday, day 46 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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