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“Aurora Over Wisconsin” is copyrighted by Chris VenHaus. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe auroral displays of the past week have been some of the most beautiful in memory. Impressive auroral bands fanned out over eastern North America after sunset on November 8. This multicolored aurora was captured reflecting in a small lake in central Wisconsin. Continued solar activity might create more aurora.
The Earth on 17 November 2004 · Madagascar
NASA Terra took this picture on 17 November 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 17 NOV 2004 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 2004.
Questions about November 17, 2004
What space photo was released on November 17, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2004 was "Aurora Over Wisconsin". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on November 17, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was November 17, 2004?
November 17, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 322 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on November 17, 2004?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 17, 2004?
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.