The sky on
your birthday.
A Wind From The Sun Credit:
The Sun constantly emits a stream of charged particles called the solar wind. This wind travels outward through the Solar System at hundreds of miles per second. Early evidence for its existence came from observing comet tails, which always point away from the Sun due to this flow. This image shows the Sun's corona, where the solar wind originates, as seen during a total solar eclipse.
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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 February 2004 Track-and-Trench 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2005 Titan Mosaic - Feb 2005 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Our Neighbor Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 The Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 FEB 1997.
Questions about February 17, 1997
What space photo was released on February 17, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 1997 was "A Wind From The Sun Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 17, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was February 17, 1997?
February 17, 1997 was a Monday, day 48 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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