The sky on
your birthday.
Streaming From A Black Hole
Glowing gas clouds stream from the core of galaxy NGC 4151 at hundreds of thousands of miles per hour. The Hubble Space Telescope's STIS instrument mapped these velocities, creating this false-color image. The horizontal line shows light from the intensely bright region near the galaxy's nucleus, revealing oxygen atom emissions from the gas clouds.
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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 13 June 2018 Surroundings of the young star HD 163296 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 June 2019 Ground-based view of the sky around the galaxy ESO 495-21 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 June 2011 Blowin in the Stellar Wind See it as a poster -
Released on 13 June 2007 The Merging System Arp 220 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 June 2022 The island of Groix is pictured off the northwestern coast of France with the Atlantic Ocean beaming from the sun's See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 JUN 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 13 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 13, 1997
What space photo was released on June 13, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 13, 1997 was "Streaming From A Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 13, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 54% lit.
What day of the week was June 13, 1997?
June 13, 1997 was a Friday, day 164 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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