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Earth's Temperature Credit:
This global temperature map, created from satellite data, shows Earth's surface temperatures on January 26, 1997. Lighter shades of blue in the oceans indicate warmer water, while red hues on land show warmer ground temperatures. Such maps help us visualize the planet's thermal patterns at a glance.
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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 30 January 2012 Blue Marble Earth from Suomi NPP See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2023 Exploring a Turbulent Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I with the Adaptive Optics Facility See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I without adaptive optics See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2026 NGC 7722 in dark surroundings (wide crop) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 JAN 1997.
Questions about January 30, 1997
What space photo was released on January 30, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 1997 was "Earth's Temperature Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 30, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 58% lit.
What day of the week was January 30, 1997?
January 30, 1997 was a Thursday, day 30 of the 365 days in 1997.
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