The sky on
your birthday.
Escape From The Sun
Twisted magnetic fields above the Sun's surface can trap ionized gas, forming huge looping structures called prominences. This image, taken on September 14 by the EIT experiment on the SOHO observatory, shows hot plasma escaping into space as a prominence breaks free. It was recorded in the light emitted by ionized Helium.
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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 20 November 2014 Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2023 A stellar graveyard in the sky See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 1995 The Center of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2017 Galaxy cluster MACSJ1206 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 November 2019 Wide-field view of GRB 190114C (ground-based view) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 NOV 1997.
Questions about November 20, 1997
What space photo was released on November 20, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 1997 was "Escape From The Sun". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 20, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was November 20, 1997?
November 20, 1997 was a Thursday, day 324 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on November 20, 1997?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
Is it free?
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