The sky on
your birthday.
Closeup of Antennae Galaxy Collision
Two galaxies are colliding in the constellation Corvus. When galaxies collide, the stars within them usually do not, because galaxies are mostly empty space. However, during this slow, hundred-million-year collision, one galaxy can gravitationally rip the other apart. Dust and gas from both galaxies do collide, creating dark dust lanes and bright star-forming regions visible in the wreckage.
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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 27 October 2010 Dark Reflections in the Southern Cross See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2008 Hubble resumes science operations See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2026 Region in the sky around the white dwarf J1328−1450 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of NGC 4030 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 October 2010 HAWK-I image of Messier 100 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 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 27 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 27, 1997
What space photo was released on October 27, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 1997 was "Closeup of Antennae Galaxy Collision". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 27, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 17% lit.
What day of the week was October 27, 1997?
October 27, 1997 was a Monday, day 300 of the 365 days in 1997.
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