The sky on
your birthday.
Impact On Europa
This bull's-eye pattern on Jupiter's moon Europa marks the impact of a comet or asteroid. The Galileo spacecraft recorded this composite false-color image in April 1997. Concentric fractures, covering about 86 miles, are clearly visible, with younger reddish and blue-green lines overlaying the impact features.
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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 15 August 2014 The Carina Nebula with OmegaCAM See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2012 The mouthpiece of the Pipe Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2011 Hubble offers a dazzling necklace See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2016 Stellar shrapnel See it as a poster -
Released on 15 August 2023 Powerful Antenna Installed On Europa Clipper See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 15, 1997
What space photo was released on August 15, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 15, 1997 was "Impact On Europa". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 15, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was August 15, 1997?
August 15, 1997 was a Friday, day 227 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on August 15, 1997?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.