The sky on
your birthday.
Jupiter's Ring Halo
Galileo discovered a previously unknown halo around Jupiter's rings, shown here as scattered sunlight reveals its faint presence. The halo is composed of very small particles, possibly 100 times smaller than a human hair. These tiny particles are thought to be sustained in the halo by Jupiter's powerful electromagnetic forces.
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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 7 August 2023 Portrait of a Ghostly Galactic Peacock See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2002 Spiral galaxy NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2013 Two very different glowing gas clouds in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2002 Spiral galaxy NGC 300 (H-alpha band) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2017 Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Ring See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 7, 1997
What space photo was released on August 7, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 1997 was "Jupiter's Ring Halo". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 7, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was August 7, 1997?
August 7, 1997 was a Thursday, day 219 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on August 7, 1997?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 6 days.
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