The sky on
your birthday.
Mars: Looking For Viking
On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander touched down on Mars' Chryse Planitia. Its exact landing site is somewhere in the white rectangle shown in this image. Unfortunately, the Mars Global Surveyor captured a substantial dust storm in the area on April 12. Attempts to find the lander in high-resolution images were unsuccessful due to the dust.
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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 17 April 2014 Hubble’s cross-section of the cosmos See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2014 Digitized Sky Survey Image around CLASS B1608+656 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2021 Inside the Flame Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Webb captures the spectacular galactic merger Arp 220 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 April 2023 Hubble spotlights a swirling spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 APR 1998 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 17 APR 1998.
Questions about April 17, 1998
What space photo was released on April 17, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 1998 was "Mars: Looking For Viking". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 17, 1998?
A last quarter moon, about 68% lit.
What day of the week was April 17, 1998?
April 17, 1998 was a Friday, day 107 of the 365 days in 1998.
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