The sky on
your birthday.
Dark Volcano Active on Io
The surface of Io, Jupiter's most active moon, is constantly changing. This image, taken by the Galileo spacecraft, shows a new black spot that reveals a volcano named Pillan Patera has erupted. A vast area, roughly the size of Arizona, has been covered by this dark material.
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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 10 November 2022 Wide-field view of the Cone Nebula region of the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2010 Wide-field view of the field around NGC 7252: the Atoms-for-Peace galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2014 Hubble and Chandra composite of ESO 137-001 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2010 Atoms-for-Peace: a galactic collision in action* See it as a poster -
Released on 10 November 2025 Binary star imaged by GRAVITY+ See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 NOV 1997.
Questions about November 10, 1997
What space photo was released on November 10, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 10, 1997 was "Dark Volcano Active on Io". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 10, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 77% lit.
What day of the week was November 10, 1997?
November 10, 1997 was a Monday, day 314 of the 365 days in 1997.
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