The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways
Saturn's rings are incredibly thin, as this Hubble Space Telescope image from August 1995 shows. The picture was taken when the rings were seen edge-on from Earth. Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is visible on the left, casting a shadow on the planet's cloud tops. Titan's thick atmosphere gives it a brownish color. Four other moons, Mimas, Tethys, Janus, and Enceladus, are also visible just above the ring plane.
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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 24 May 2004 Happy Anniversary to a Galactic Explorer See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2024 M78 from the Euclid Space Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2021 A Distant Spiral in Virgo See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2010 Heart and Soul See it as a poster -
Released on 24 May 2005 Close-up of Keystone on Methuselah Outcrop See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 24, 1997
What space photo was released on May 24, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 24, 1997 was "Saturn's Rings Seen Sideways". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 24, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was May 24, 1997?
May 24, 1997 was a Saturday, day 144 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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