The sky on
your birthday.
A String Of Pearls Credit:
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 earned its 'string of pearls' nickname from its fragmented appearance. Jupiter's intense gravity tore the comet's original nucleus into pieces during a close encounter in 1992. The Hubble Space Telescope captured these fragments strung along the comet's orbital path. In July 1994, these pieces dramatically collided with Jupiter.
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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 23 March 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the brown dwarf binary CFBDSIR 1458+10 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the dwarf galaxy WLM See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2026 Crab Nebula (2024 Hubble image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2026 Crab Nebula (new image from 1999/2000 data) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2020 Single Arm Galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAR 1997 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 MAR 1997.
Questions about March 23, 1997
What space photo was released on March 23, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 1997 was "A String Of Pearls Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 23, 1997?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was March 23, 1997?
March 23, 1997 was a Sunday, day 82 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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