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“Comet Machholz Approaches the Sun” was a movie, or a file NASA no longer keeps, so there's no still picture of it to put on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet 96P/Machholz approaches the Sun, closer than any other short-period comet. NASA's SOHO spacecraft tracked the comet during its latest approach in October. The image composite shows the tail-enhanced comet swooping past the Sun, allowing us to study its unusual carbon-depleted composition.
The Sun on 13 November 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 13 November 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 13 November 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 13 November 2017 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 13 November 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the star cluster NGC 3572 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 November 2023 Same galaxy, different filters See it as a poster -
Released on 13 November 2008 DSS image of Fomalhaut (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 November 2003 Distributory Fan Near Holden Crater See it as a poster -
Released on 13 November 2011 The Butterfly Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 NOV 2017 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 13 NOV 2017.
Questions about November 13, 2017
What space photo was released on November 13, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 13, 2017 was "Comet Machholz Approaches the Sun". NASA has no still picture of it any more, so we link to it on NASA's site and the card shows a stand-in, labelled as one.
What was the Moon's phase on November 13, 2017?
A waning crescent moon, about 31% lit.
What day of the week was November 13, 2017?
November 13, 2017 was a Monday, day 317 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 13, 2017?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.