The sky on
your birthday.
In the Center of 30 Doradus
At the heart of 30 Doradus, a star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, lies R136. This cluster contains thousands of hot, blue stars, some with masses up to 50 times that of our Sun. The surrounding gas and dust, primarily ionized hydrogen, glow brightly from the intense radiation of these massive stars.
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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 4 October 2024 Westerlund 1 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2010 Star formation fireworks in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2005 NASA Space Observatories Glimpse Faint Afterglow of Nearby Stellar Explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 A Dangerous Dance See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 4, 1997
What space photo was released on October 4, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 1997 was "In the Center of 30 Doradus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 4, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was October 4, 1997?
October 4, 1997 was a Saturday, day 277 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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