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“Echos of Supernova 1987A” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Telescope Board. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSupernova 1987A exploded over a decade ago, but its light still reflects off nearby interstellar dust. These reflections create rings, like ripples in a pond, that appear to expand outward from the supernova's original location. This image was created by comparing photos taken before and after the explosion, revealing these expanding light echoes.
Colliding Galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039 (ground-based image)
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 21 October 1997. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 23 October 2019 Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 OCT 1997 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 23, 1997
What space photo was released on October 23, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 1997 was "Echos of Supernova 1987A". 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 23, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 56% lit.
What day of the week was October 23, 1997?
October 23, 1997 was a Thursday, day 296 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on October 23, 1997?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
Is it free?
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