The sky on
your birthday.
Micro-Quasar GRS1915 Puffs
Gas clouds explode away from a small black hole on the far side of our galaxy. Material falling toward a black hole heats up, creating an environment similar to a quasar. In this time-lapse sequence, micro-quasar GRS1915 expels bubbles of hot gas in spectacular jets. These computer-enhanced radio images show one plasma bubble coming almost directly toward us at 90 percent the speed of light.
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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 2 December 2024 Signs of the stellar lifecycle See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2019 A Dramatic Demise See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2008 The globular cluster Omega Centauri* See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2025 M77: Spiral Galaxy with an Active Center See it as a poster -
Released on 2 December 2010 A Flame in Orion Belt See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 DEC 1997 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 DEC 1997.
Questions about December 2, 1997
What space photo was released on December 2, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 1997 was "Micro-Quasar GRS1915 Puffs". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 2, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was December 2, 1997?
December 2, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 336 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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