The sky on
your birthday.
Rafting for Solar Neutrinos
Scientists are still trying to understand why we detect fewer neutrinos from our Sun than expected. This image shows equipment surrounding a massive tank of pure water at the Super-Kamiokande experiment in Japan. This detector is designed to catch neutrinos, which are elementary particles that usually pass right through matter. Large detectors are needed to increase the chances of a neutrino collision.
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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 28 October 2019 Wide-field view of Arp-Madore 2026-424 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2025 The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2024 Revisiting an old beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2012 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2021 CW Leonis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 28, 1997
What space photo was released on October 28, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 1997 was "Rafting for Solar Neutrinos". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 28, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was October 28, 1997?
October 28, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 301 of the 365 days in 1997.
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