The sky on
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“Fractal Interstellar Dust Up-Close” is copyrighted by E. L. Wright (UCLA). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOur universe is full of dust, but interstellar dust grains are very different from the dust we find in our homes. They are made of different materials and absorb, emit, and reflect light in unique ways. Scientists study how this dust interacts with light to understand its composition and structure.
Hubble Provides Complete View of Jupiter's Auroras
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 7 January 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 4 January 2024 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2016 Earthset from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 A red and green aurora borealis above Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 An aurora shimmers and dances above the city lights of Canada See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 JAN 1998.
Questions about January 4, 1998
What space photo was released on January 4, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 1998 was "Fractal Interstellar Dust Up-Close". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on January 4, 1998?
A first quarter moon, about 36% lit.
What day of the week was January 4, 1998?
January 4, 1998 was a Sunday, day 4 of the 365 days in 1998.
Was there a meteor shower on January 4, 1998?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peak tonight.
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