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Arp 220: Spirals in Collision
Arp 220 is the brightest object in the local universe, shining brightly due to colliding spiral galaxies. New observations with the Hubble Space Telescope's NICMOS instrument, taken in infrared, better resolve the two merging galaxies within Arp 220.
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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 17 June 2025 Rosette Nebula Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 The full moon is pictured as the International Space Station orbited 254 miles above the Pacific Ocean northeast of Guam See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2025 The city lights of Southeast Asia and lightning storms streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2026 Lunar Occultation of Venus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 June 2019 Spiral, elliptical, irregular See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 17, 1997
What space photo was released on June 17, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 1997 was "Arp 220: Spirals in Collision". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 17, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was June 17, 1997?
June 17, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 168 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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