The sky on
your birthday.
A Distant Cluster of Galaxies
Every bright object in this 1994 Hubble Space Telescope photograph is a galaxy. This rich cluster, CL 0939+4713, is almost halfway across the visible universe. Observations like this suggest that past clusters had a higher proportion of spiral galaxies compared to nearby clusters, which are typically dominated by ellipticals.
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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 14 January 1994 Hubble Probes the Great Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 14 January 2013 A busy patch of the Great Attractor See it as a poster -
Released on 14 January 2014 Olympia Undae See it as a poster -
Released on 14 January 2021 Aurora Slathers Up the Sky See it as a poster -
Released on 14 January 2025 A portion of the Libyan Desert in Sudan See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 14, 1996
What space photo was released on January 14, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 14, 1996 was "A Distant Cluster of Galaxies". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 14, 1996?
A last quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was January 14, 1996?
January 14, 1996 was a Sunday, day 14 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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