The sky on
your birthday.
Hale-Bopp's Hoods Credit:
Comet Hale-Bopp's nucleus, a dirty snowball 25 miles wide, spins once every 12 hours. This rotation causes jets of material to shoot away from its surface. These ejected particles form rings, which appear as the "hoods" seen in the coma in this photograph. The comet is now moving away from the Sun, heading south and dimming.
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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 14 April 2011 Orion Big Head Revealed in Infrared See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2025 The squid and the whale See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2008 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2020 NGC 253: The Silver Coin Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 14 April 2018 A trio of islands that are part of the volcanic ten-island nation of Cape Verde is pictured off the northwestern coast See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 APR 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 14 APR 1997.
Questions about April 14, 1997
What space photo was released on April 14, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 1997 was "Hale-Bopp's Hoods Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 14, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 44% lit.
What day of the week was April 14, 1997?
April 14, 1997 was a Monday, day 104 of the 365 days in 1997.
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