The sky on
your birthday.
“The United States at Night” is copyrighted by NOAA/ NGDC, DMSP Digital Archive. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteFrom space, the United States at night looks like a tangled web of light. This image is a composite of over 200 scans from the USAF Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Operational Linescan System. These satellites monitor weather, but also capture the glow of cities. You can trace the major population centers and even some highways, all illuminated against the dark land.
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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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 30 August 2020 NGC 6357: Cathedral to Massive Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 AUG 1997.
Questions about August 30, 1997
What space photo was released on August 30, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 1997 was "The United States at Night". 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 30, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was August 30, 1997?
August 30, 1997 was a Saturday, day 242 of the 365 days in 1997.
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