The sky on
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Surveyor Slides
In September 1967, the Surveyor 5 lander made a successful soft landing on the Moon's Mare Tranquillitatis, sliding several feet in the process. The US Surveyor spacecraft were designed to assess if lunar landing sites were safe for manned missions. Surveyor 5 touched down on the inclined inner edge of a small crater, and its footpad slipped, digging a trench.
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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 9 November 2010 Mercury Caloris Basin, One of the Largest Impact Basins in the Solar System See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2021 All of These Space Images are Fake Except One See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2022 Dwarf Galaxy WLM See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2023 Galaxy cluster MACS0416 (Hubble and Webb composite image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 November 2023 Galaxy cluster MACS0416 (Hubble and Webb composite image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 NOV 1997.
Questions about November 9, 1997
What space photo was released on November 9, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 9, 1997 was "Surveyor Slides". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 9, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was November 9, 1997?
November 9, 1997 was a Sunday, day 313 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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