The sky on
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Lunokhod 1: Moon Robot
Lunokhod 1, the first remote-controlled robot on the Moon, landed on November 17, 1970. Weighing nearly 2,000 pounds, it explored the lunar Mare Imbrium for 11 months, guided by a team in Moscow. This eight-wheeled rover was a significant success for the Soviet lunar exploration program.
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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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Released on 13 January 2005 Meandering Tracks on Husband See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2011 WISE Beholds a Pair of Dancing Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2012 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2019 Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2025 Jetting into space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 JAN 1996 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 13, 1996
What space photo was released on January 13, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 1996 was "Lunokhod 1: Moon Robot". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 13, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 49% lit.
What day of the week was January 13, 1996?
January 13, 1996 was a Saturday, day 13 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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