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NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap
NGC 3314 is a rare alignment of two spiral galaxies, one directly in front of the other. The foreground galaxy, NGC 3314a, appears face-on, its spiral arms and bright star clusters silhouetted against the glow of the more distant background galaxy. This Hubble image offers a unique perspective, allowing us to see through one galaxy to another. It's a chance alignment that helps astronomers study the structure of these distant systems.
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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 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 November 2021 · Colorado Plateau 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 2021 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 2021.
Questions about November 17, 2021
What space photo was released on November 17, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2021 was "NGC 3314: When Galaxies Overlap". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 17, 2021?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was November 17, 2021?
November 17, 2021 was a Wednesday, day 321 of the 365 days in 2021.
Was there a meteor shower on November 17, 2021?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 17, 2021?
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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