The sky on
your birthday.
Infrared Trifid
The Trifid Nebula, Messier 20, in Sagittarius, 5,000 light years away. In visible light, dark dust lanes divide the nebula into three parts. This infrared view shows the dust lanes glowing brightly, radiating more energy than the surrounding gas. This image was recorded by the liquid helium-cooled Midcourse Space Experiment satellite.
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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 28 August 2013 Wide-field view of the region around Sun-like star HIP 102152 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2026 Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2008 Colorado River Delta See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 28, 1997
What space photo was released on August 28, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 1997 was "Infrared Trifid". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 28, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was August 28, 1997?
August 28, 1997 was a Thursday, day 240 of the 365 days in 1997.
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