The sky on
your birthday.
The Largest Rock Known
This faint dot is Earth, the largest known rock. It is larger than any known asteroid, moon, or comet nucleus. Voyager 1 took this picture in 1990 from the outer Solar System. Earth's gravity is strong enough to make it nearly spherical and hold heavy gases close to its 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 1 January 2024 NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2018 Ribbons and pearls See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2012 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2020 Betelgeuse Imagined See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2002 Cygnus X-1 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JAN 1998 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 JAN 1998.
Questions about January 1, 1998
What space photo was released on January 1, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 1998 was "The Largest Rock Known". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 1, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was January 1, 1998?
January 1, 1998 was a Thursday, day 1 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.