The sky on
your birthday.
The Last Moon Shot Credit:
In 1865, Jules Verne envisioned a space capsule shot to the Moon from Florida in "From the Earth to the Moon." Over a century later, NASA's Saturn V rocket, guided by Wernher Von Braun's vision, launched nine Apollo lunar missions from Florida. This rocket made Verne's science fiction a reality, carrying three adventurers to the Moon.
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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 4 May 2011 Wide-field image of the area around the Meathook galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the Meathook galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2020 Galaxy Galaxy, Burning Bright! See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2015 A hole in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 4 May 2017 The Perseus Cluster Waves See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 MAY 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 4 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 4, 1997
What space photo was released on May 4, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 1997 was "The Last Moon Shot Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 4, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was May 4, 1997?
May 4, 1997 was a Sunday, day 124 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on May 4, 1997?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.
- 1997-04-04 Hale-Bopp In Stereo Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-04-27 Sputnik: Traveling Companion Courtesy:
- 1997-05-03 Giant Cluster Bends, Breaks Galaxy Images Credit:
- 1997-05-05 Sunset with Hale-Bopp at Keck Credit:
- 1997-05-11 M42: A Mosaic of Orion's Great Nebula
- 1997-06-03 Venus' Once Molten Surface Credit: