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BIRTHDAY · 20 OCT 1997

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Spiral Eddies On Planet Earth

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This isn't a stellar nebula, but a spiral eddy formed near the North Atlantic Gulf Stream off the East coast of the US. Tens of miles across, these ocean current phenomena were discovered through observations from manned spacecraft. The Challenger space shuttle crew imaged this eddy during the STS 41G mission. It looks dramatically similar to twisting clouds of gas and dust found between stars.

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Spiral Eddies On Planet Earth
1997-10-20 · ♎
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Spiral Eddies On Planet Earth
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 OCT 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 OCT 1997
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 84% lit
POSITION
Day 293 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow

Questions about October 20, 1997

What space photo was released on October 20, 1997?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 20, 1997 was "Spiral Eddies On Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on October 20, 1997?

A waning gibbous moon, about 84% lit.

What day of the week was October 20, 1997?

October 20, 1997 was a Monday, day 293 of the 365 days in 1997.

Was there a meteor shower on October 20, 1997?

Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks tomorrow.

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