The sky on
your birthday.
The Frothy Milky Way Credit:
Dust along the plane of the Milky Way is not uniformly distributed, but arranged like a foam with bubbles and voids. This infrared image, based on data from NASA's IRAS satellite, maps the radiation from the edges of these galactic dust clouds. The frothy structure is churned by shocks and winds generated as stars cycle through their lives.
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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.
In tropical astrology, 24 APR 1997 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 APR 1997.
Questions about April 24, 1997
What space photo was released on April 24, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 1997 was "The Frothy Milky Way Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 24, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was April 24, 1997?
April 24, 1997 was a Thursday, day 114 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on April 24, 1997?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.
- 1997-03-25 Hale-Bopp Brightest Comet This Century Credit:
- 1997-04-17 Pwyll: Icy Crater of Europa Credit:
- 1997-04-23 Antlia: A New Galactic Neighbor Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-25 Hale-Bopp Polarized Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-05-01 A Galactic Cloud of Antimatter Credit:
- 1997-05-24 Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways