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“Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation” is copyrighted by Helen Wright. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn this day in 1847, Maria Mitchell discovered a comet, earning her international recognition. She became the first woman Professor of Astronomy at Vassar College. Her legacy continues to inspire generations to explore the vastness of the universe, not just its bright spots.
MGS Views of Labyrinthus Noctis
NASA released this picture on 2 October 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 1 October 2012 Cosmic riches See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Galaxy NGC 2525 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2020 Wide-field view of the sky around the supermassive black hole’s web See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around the Hubble ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 1 October 2017 Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 OCT 1997 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 1, 1997
What space photo was released on October 1, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 1997 was "Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation". 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 October 1, 1997?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was October 1, 1997?
October 1, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 274 of the 365 days in 1997.
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