Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 7, 1997

Europe at Night

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 1997 is “Europe at Night,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: NOAA/ NGDC, DMSP Digital Archive). The original explanation runs about 103 words.

From the explanation

“This is what Europe looks like at night! Can you find your favorite European city?”

— APOD editors, October 7, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: October 7, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: NOAA/ NGDC, DMSP Digital Archive
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 103 words

All of October 1997 → · 1997 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

On this day: October 7 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 7, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-07-europe-at-night

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.