The sky on
your birthday.
Orbiting Repairmen
In December 1993, astronauts Story Musgrave and Jeffrey Hoffman repaired the Hubble Space Telescope. This photo shows them at the end of the Space Shuttle Endeavour's robotic arm, making final repairs. The coastline of western Australia is visible below. This successful mission allowed HST to see the universe with unprecedented clarity.
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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 28 January 2024 Pluto in True Color See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2013 An intergalactic heavyweight See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the cometary globule CG4 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2013 A wide-field view of the area around the Abell 901/902 supercluster See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2015 VLT image of the cometary globule CG4 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 28, 1996
What space photo was released on January 28, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 1996 was "Orbiting Repairmen". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 28, 1996?
A first quarter moon, about 54% lit.
What day of the week was January 28, 1996?
January 28, 1996 was a Sunday, day 28 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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