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Comet Hale-Bopp Over Val Parola Pass Credit:
Comet Hale-Bopp, photographed here over Val Parola Pass in the Dolomite mountains of Italy, was brighter than any surrounding stars. Its blue ion tail formed as solar wind particles struck ions from the comet's nucleus. The white dust tail, also visible, was made of dust particles reflecting sunlight. The comet was putting on a spectacular show away from city lights.
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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 March 2005 Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2016 R136 observed with WFC3 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2025 Colourful clouds of a nearby neighbour See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2020 A radiant aurora crowns the Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2017 New Hubble image of Kleinmann-Low Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 MAR 1997 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 MAR 1997.
Questions about March 17, 1997
What space photo was released on March 17, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 1997 was "Comet Hale-Bopp Over Val Parola Pass Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 17, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was March 17, 1997?
March 17, 1997 was a Monday, day 76 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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- 1997-02-15 Shapley 1: An Annular Planetary Nebula Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-03-10 Jupiter: At The Belt-Zone Boundary Credit:
- 1997-03-16 Water World Credit:
- 1997-03-18 X-Ray Pleiades Credit:
- 1997-03-24 The Weather on Mars Credit:
- 1997-04-16 A Star Cluster Through Hale-Bopp's Tail Credit and Copyright: