The sky on
your birthday.
“Old Faithful Meets Hale-Bopp” is copyrighted by D. Vanderhoff, A. Frazier. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Hale-Bopp, fading from view in the Northern Skies, was photographed above Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser. This famous geyser erupts reliably every 60 to 80 minutes, shooting hot water and steam into the air. It is a familiar terrestrial phenomenon, unlike the geysers on distant moons.
Comparison View of Mars Cloud Cover
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 20 May 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 26 May 2025 Paired pinwheel seen solo See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The full Moon is pictured before a lunar eclipse from the International Space Station during a southwest to northeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse is seen from the International Space Station during a northwest to southeast See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2021 The Moon pictured during a lunar eclipse, and intersecting with the Earth's horizon, is seen from the International See it as a poster -
Released on 26 May 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of California contrasting Mexico's coastal states of Baja California (bottom) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 26, 1997
What space photo was released on May 26, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 26, 1997 was "Old Faithful Meets Hale-Bopp". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on May 26, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was May 26, 1997?
May 26, 1997 was a Monday, day 146 of the 365 days in 1997.
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