The sky on
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A Big Cliff on Jupiter's Callisto Credit:
Jupiter's moon Callisto, seen here by the Galileo spacecraft in November 1996, shows a prominent cliff. Sunlight from the left casts a long shadow to the right, highlighting this geological feature. Such cliffs suggest significant tectonic activity on this icy world. Callisto is the second largest moon of Jupiter, and the third largest in the solar system.
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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 18 February 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the unusual binary star V471 Tauri See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2009 Australia Wildfires Extract a Heavy Toll in Lives, Land See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2018 LL Ori and the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2019 Picturesque poison See it as a poster -
Released on 18 February 2005 Enceladus Mosaic See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 FEB 1997.
Questions about February 18, 1997
What space photo was released on February 18, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 18, 1997 was "A Big Cliff on Jupiter's Callisto Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 18, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was February 18, 1997?
February 18, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 49 of the 365 days in 1997.
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