The sky on
your birthday.
A Martian Sunset
After a day of exploring Martian rocks, the Mars Pathfinder captured this sunset. The clouds, composed of water or carbon dioxide, vary as the day ends. Mars's atmosphere is much thinner than Earth's and is mostly carbon dioxide, unlike our nitrogen-rich air.
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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 1 August 2021 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2016 A sky full of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1187 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2023 The First Full Moon of August See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2013 The full COSMOS field (UltraVISTA) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 AUG 1997 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 1, 1997
What space photo was released on August 1, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 1997 was "A Martian Sunset". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 1, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was August 1, 1997?
August 1, 1997 was a Friday, day 213 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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