The sky on
your birthday.
A Cosmic Snowball
Small, icy, comet-like objects, mostly made of water-ice, may be constantly hitting Earth. This theory, supported by data from NASA's Dynamics Explorer 1 and POLAR spacecraft, suggests these "cosmic snowballs" disintegrate in our atmosphere. They represent a previously unknown class of solar system objects.
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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 30 May 2018 The rich region around the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2024 Webb finds most distant known galaxy (JADES-GS-z14-0 environment NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2016 A heavy-metal home See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2006 Disturbed Soil Along the Path from Tyrone Close-Up See it as a poster -
Released on 30 May 2022 Hubble Goes Galactic Birdwatching See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 30, 1997
What space photo was released on May 30, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 30, 1997 was "A Cosmic Snowball". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 30, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was May 30, 1997?
May 30, 1997 was a Friday, day 150 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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