The sky on
your birthday.
A Glowing STEVE and the Milky Way
Long, glowing streaks in the sky, known as STEVEs, are still a mystery. These luminous, light-purple ribbons resemble auroras but show significant differences in their precise measurements. STEVEs may be related to subauroral ion drifts, a supersonic river of hot atmospheric ions. Some STEVEs are also accompanied by a green picket fence structure.
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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 17 November 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 November 2020 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania 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 2021 Twin Rover Twins See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2019 The Sun's glint beaming off Brazil's largest lagoon, Lagos dos Patos, on the nation's southernmost tip is pictured See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 NOV 2020 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 2020.
Questions about November 17, 2020
What space photo was released on November 17, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2020 was "A Glowing STEVE and the Milky Way". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 17, 2020?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was November 17, 2020?
November 17, 2020 was a Tuesday, day 322 of the 366 days in 2020.
Was there a meteor shower on November 17, 2020?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 17, 2020?
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?
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