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Aristarchus' Unbelievable Discoveries
The Greek island of Samos, where the ancient astronomer Aristarchus lived. He proposed that Earth orbits the Sun, a thousand years before Copernicus and Galileo. Aristarchus also estimated the sizes of Earth and the Moon, and their distances. This image shows the island, a small landmass in the center, from orbit.
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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 8 November 2023 Perseus Galaxy Cluster from Euclid See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the planetary nebula Fleming 1 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2022 Galaxies: Wild's Triplet from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2010 An extraordinarily slender galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 8 November 2020 The coast of Chubut Province in Argentina, with the Sun's glint beaming off the Golfo San Jorge and Bahia Camarones, is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 NOV 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 8 NOV 1997.
Questions about November 8, 1997
What space photo was released on November 8, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 1997 was "Aristarchus' Unbelievable Discoveries". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 8, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was November 8, 1997?
November 8, 1997 was a Saturday, day 312 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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