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IP Pegasi: Spiral Star
Spiral arms are not just for galaxies. This image shows a hot disk of gas, smaller than the Sun, spiraling around a white dwarf star in the IP Pegasi system. The gas forms an accretion disk, siphoned from a companion star and pulled in by the white dwarf's gravity. While we cannot image the spirals directly, their pattern is imprinted in the disk's behavior.
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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 22 August 2007 Serpens star forming region See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2022 A Marvel of Galactic Morphology See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2016 An irregular island See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2011 TrES-2b: Dark Planet See it as a poster -
Released on 22 August 2018 Glaciers are pictured in the Qilian Mountain range of central China as the International Space Station orbited 252 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 22, 1997
What space photo was released on August 22, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 1997 was "IP Pegasi: Spiral Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 22, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was August 22, 1997?
August 22, 1997 was a Friday, day 234 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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