The sky on
your birthday.
Mars: A Mist In Mariner Valley
An icy mist and late afternoon clouds drape over Valles Marineris, Mars's colossal canyon system. This test image, from the Mars Global Surveyor's wide-angle cameras, shows a section of the canyon, which is 2,000 miles long and up to 5 miles deep. The color was synthesized from images taken through blue and red filters.
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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 17 October 2005 Dione in Full View See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2008 The Mimas Atlas See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2006 Colliding galaxies make love, not war See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2006 Wide view of the Antennae galaxies (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 October 2010 NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 17, 1997
What space photo was released on October 17, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 1997 was "Mars: A Mist In Mariner Valley". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 17, 1997?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was October 17, 1997?
October 17, 1997 was a Friday, day 290 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on October 17, 1997?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 4 days.
Is it free?
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