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Quadrantids: Meteors in Perspective
The Quadrantids meteor shower happens every January, when Earth passes through a stream of comet dust. This picture shows their trails across the night sky, recorded by a new video system in 1995. Each streak is a dust grain burning up high in our atmosphere.
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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 26 January 2023 Active Galaxy NGC 1275 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2021 The Republic of China's Dongsha Atoll National Park is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2022 The semi-desert, southern coast of Iran on the Persian Gulf is pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2022 The city lights of Cairo and New Cairo City in Egypt are pictured during an orbital nightime pass See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2022 The city lights of Tabuk, a Saudi Arabian city near the border with Jordan, are pictured during an orbital nightime See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 JAN 1996 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 26, 1996
What space photo was released on January 26, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 1996 was "Quadrantids: Meteors in Perspective". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 26, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 33% lit.
What day of the week was January 26, 1996?
January 26, 1996 was a Friday, day 26 of the 366 days in 1996.
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