The sky on
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A Martian Lake Bed?
This Mars Global Surveyor image shows a region south of Schiaparelli crater on Mars. Dark lines crisscross light-colored depressions. One possibility is that the feature near the center is a dried-up lake bed, with mineral deposits and cracks from evaporation. This may indicate past water on Mars.
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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 11 December 2009 Wide-field view of the Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Mackenzie River Delta, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2024 Galaxy cluster MACS J1423 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2007 Wide-field view of HD 189733b and surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 December 2009 The region of Orion’s Belt and the Flame Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 DEC 1997.
Questions about December 11, 1997
What space photo was released on December 11, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 1997 was "A Martian Lake Bed?". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 11, 1997?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was December 11, 1997?
December 11, 1997 was a Thursday, day 345 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on December 11, 1997?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days.
Is it free?
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