The sky on
your birthday.
“A Fisheye View of Comet Hale-Bopp” is copyrighted by J. C. Casado. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn April 4, 1997, Comet Hale-Bopp blazed with both tails in the western sky over Ujue, Spain, just after sunset. This fisheye lens view captures much of the night sky, including thousands of stars, several constellations, and a planet. Sirius shines brightly near the edge, and Aldebaran is near the center, with Orion and Betelgeuse also visible.
Crater on Asteroid Vesta
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 4 September 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 25 August 1995 First infrared ESO image of comet Hale-Bopp See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Light and dark See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2025 Taking a third look See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2014 Arp 188 and the Tadpole's Tail See it as a poster -
Released on 25 August 2010 WISE Captures the Unicorn Rose See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 AUG 1997 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 25, 1997
What space photo was released on August 25, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 25, 1997 was "A Fisheye View of Comet Hale-Bopp". 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 August 25, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was August 25, 1997?
August 25, 1997 was a Monday, day 237 of the 365 days in 1997.
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