The sky on
your birthday.
Our Dusty Universe
Our universe is full of dust that glows predominantly in far-infrared light. This cosmic dust was found in data from the COBE satellite, appearing as a diffuse glow in this image. The amount of dust helps astronomers measure the number of stars that have formed and those hidden by the dust.
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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 21 January 2016 Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2016 Dazzling diamonds of Trumpler 14 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2004 Empty Nest See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Lima, Peru See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JAN 1998 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 21 JAN 1998.
Questions about January 21, 1998
What space photo was released on January 21, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 1998 was "Our Dusty Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 21, 1998?
A last quarter moon, about 41% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 1998?
January 21, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 21 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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