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Eugene Shoemaker: 1928-1997
Eugene Shoemaker's passion was astrogeology. He helped invent the field and trained Apollo astronauts, though a health issue kept him from going to the Moon himself. Here he is at Meteor Crater, Arizona, a place that helped him understand impact craters on other worlds. His work shaped our understanding of planetary surfaces.
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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 15 January 2023 M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 January 1999 Spiral galaxy NGC 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 January 2024 A giant ghostly bird See it as a poster -
Released on 15 January 2014 Wide-field view of the open star cluster Messier 67 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 January 2020 Rosetta view of comet 67P/Churyumov: Gerasimenko See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 JAN 1998.
Questions about January 15, 1998
What space photo was released on January 15, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 1998 was "Eugene Shoemaker: 1928-1997". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 15, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was January 15, 1998?
January 15, 1998 was a Thursday, day 15 of the 365 days in 1998.
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