The sky on
your birthday.
Milky Way Molecule Map Credit:
This map charts the distribution and movement of carbon monoxide in our galaxy. Since molecular hydrogen is hard to see, astronomers use carbon monoxide as a tracer for gas clouds where stars are born. Radio telescopes reveal the structure and rotation of the Milky Way.
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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 30 April 1999 Giant interacting galaxies NGC 6872/IC 4970 See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2012 The eye of the storm See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 1999 Star-forming region RCW 108 in Ara See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2026 Starry spiral in a familiar neighbourhood See it as a poster -
Released on 30 April 2002 A 'wallpaper' of distant galaxies is a stunning backdrop for a runaway galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 APR 1997.
Questions about April 30, 1997
What space photo was released on April 30, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 1997 was "Milky Way Molecule Map Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 30, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was April 30, 1997?
April 30, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 120 of the 365 days in 1997.
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- 1997-03-31 NGC 3242: The 'Ghost of Jupiter' Planetary Nebula Credit:
- 1997-04-23 Antlia: A New Galactic Neighbor Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-29 Hale Bopp and Orion Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-05-01 A Galactic Cloud of Antimatter Credit:
- 1997-05-07 Ultraviolet Venus Credit:
- 1997-05-30 A Cosmic Snowball