The sky on
your birthday.
Solar Storm Causes X-Ray Aurora Credit:
On April 7, the SOHO spacecraft detected a solar storm that sent energetic particles towards Earth. While the storm's center missed us, these particles created a geomagnetic storm. The Polar Ionospheric X-ray Imaging Experiment on NASA's orbiting Polar spacecraft captured this X-ray aurora on April 11.
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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 April 2013 Star Factory Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 April 2011 Hubble peers through the looking glass See it as a poster -
Released on 18 April 2016 The International Space Station over Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 18 April 2015 The Great Crater Hokusai See it as a poster -
Released on 18 April 2022 Hubble Inspects a Set of Galactic Wings See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 APR 1997.
Questions about April 18, 1997
What space photo was released on April 18, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 1997 was "Solar Storm Causes X-Ray Aurora Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 18, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was April 18, 1997?
April 18, 1997 was a Friday, day 108 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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