The sky on
your birthday.
Southern Neptune
Neptune, the outermost gas giant, is 30 times farther from the Sun than Earth. Despite receiving little sunlight, Voyager 2 found surprising activity during its 1989 flyby. The spacecraft recorded strong radio emissions, zonal cloud bands, and storm systems with winds up to 1,500 miles per hour. This dim, distant world proved to be much more dynamic than expected.
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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 29 May 2008 Fish Eye View of Horizon and Lander See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2021 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2023 Giant cosmic networks See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2008 Dance of the Light Echoes See it as a poster -
Released on 29 May 2013 The globular star cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 29, 1997
What space photo was released on May 29, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 1997 was "Southern Neptune". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 29, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 49% lit.
What day of the week was May 29, 1997?
May 29, 1997 was a Thursday, day 149 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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