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Young Stars of NGC 346
NGC 346 is a star cluster within the largest star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud, 210,000 light-years away. Its massive stars are short-lived but energetic. Their winds and radiation carve out a 200-light-year-wide cavern in the gas and dust, triggering new star formation at the region's dense edges. This region, N66, also holds many infant stars, just 3 to 5 million years old.
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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 2005 · Lake Eyre, Australia 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 2005 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 2005.
Questions about November 17, 2005
What space photo was released on November 17, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2005 was "Young Stars of NGC 346". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 17, 2005?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was November 17, 2005?
November 17, 2005 was a Thursday, day 321 of the 365 days in 2005.
Was there a meteor shower on November 17, 2005?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 17, 2005?
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.