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“The Pipe Dark Nebula” is copyrighted by Jerry Lodriguss. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Pipe Nebula, a dark cloud of dust shaped like smoke, obscures background starlight in the lower left of this image. It stretches toward the Rho Ophiuchi nebular clouds on the right. This region in Scorpius is about 550 light years away. The bright star Antares, a red supergiant, anchors the scene.
Hubble Captures Volcanic Eruption Plume From Io
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 19 June 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 21 June 2016 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2021 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Hubble illuminates cluster of diverse galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Galaxy cluster Abell S0740 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2010 A fine Hydra spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JUN 1997 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 JUN 1997.
Questions about June 21, 1997
What space photo was released on June 21, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 1997 was "The Pipe Dark Nebula". 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 June 21, 1997?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was June 21, 1997?
June 21, 1997 was a Saturday, day 172 of the 365 days in 1997.
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