The sky on
your birthday.
Catching Falling Stardust
This carrot-shaped track, just five hundredths of an inch long, is the trail of a meteoroid through aerogel. The aerogel was exposed to space by the EURECA spacecraft, launched by the Space Shuttle. This meteoroid, like those in the Leonids shower, is about a thousandth of an inch in diameter. It came to rest at the tip of the carrot, visible in the image.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 November 2001 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2009 Around the nova V445 Puppis See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 1999 The Crab Nebula in Taurus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2025 Finding star clusters in the Lost Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2020 A Glowing STEVE and the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2021 Twin Rover Twins See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 NOV 2001 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 17 NOV 2001.
Questions about November 17, 2001
What space photo was released on November 17, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2001 was "Catching Falling Stardust". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 17, 2001?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was November 17, 2001?
November 17, 2001 was a Saturday, day 321 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on November 17, 2001?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 17, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.