The sky on
your birthday.
The Heart Of Orion
The heart of the Orion Nebula, where new stars are being born, is usually hidden by thick dust and gas. The Hubble Space Telescope's NICMOS camera, sensitive to infrared light, can penetrate this veil. It reveals infant star clusters and glowing dust clouds energized by their intense starlight within Orion Molecular Cloud 1.
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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 23 May 2011 Hubble’s cepheid in the Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2026 Messier 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2016 A galactic gathering See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2006 Hubble captures a "five-star" rated gravitational lens (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2013 The region around the Ring Nebula (Hubble/LBT composite) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 1997 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 23, 1997
What space photo was released on May 23, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 1997 was "The Heart Of Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 23, 1997?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was May 23, 1997?
May 23, 1997 was a Friday, day 143 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.