The sky on
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Planets Around Sun-Like Stars
Astronomers have long wondered if many Sun-like stars have planets. Only recently have we begun to find answers. This plot summarizes the four known cases of normal stars with planets, including our own Solar System. The other three, 51 Pegasi, 70 Virginis, and 47 Ursae Majoris, were discovered by astronomers led by Geoff Marcy and Paul Butler as part of a project inspecting 120 stars.
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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 31 January 2012 The Helix Nebula from the VISTA Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2019 Wide-field view of NGC 6752 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2019 Globular cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2002 Saturn - lord of the rings See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2017 Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California's NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state's Desert Nationa See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 JAN 1996.
Questions about January 31, 1996
What space photo was released on January 31, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 1996 was "Planets Around Sun-Like Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 31, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 83% lit.
What day of the week was January 31, 1996?
January 31, 1996 was a Wednesday, day 31 of the 366 days in 1996.
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