The sky on
your birthday.
Aurora and Orion Credit:
The Space Shuttle Endeavour captured this time exposure of the Aurora Australis, or southern lights, from low Earth orbit in April 1994. Aurorae are caused by high-energy electrons from the solar wind. These electrons are funneled into Earth's atmosphere near the poles by our planet's magnetic field. The reddish colors in the aurora occur at the highest altitudes, around 200 miles above the surface.
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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 1997 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 1997.
Questions about January 26, 1997
What space photo was released on January 26, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 1997 was "Aurora and Orion Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 26, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was January 26, 1997?
January 26, 1997 was a Sunday, day 26 of the 365 days in 1997.
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