The sky on
your birthday.
“The Large Cloud Of Magellan (LMC)” is copyrighted by D. Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a small, irregular galaxy orbiting our Milky Way, about 180,000 light-years distant. It is one of the closest galaxies to us. Ferdinand Magellan's crew studied these cloud-like objects during their voyage, leading to their name.
Daytime Temperatures on Europa
NASA released this picture on 21 January 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 24 January 2022 Strike! See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 JAN 1998.
Questions about January 24, 1998
What space photo was released on January 24, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 1998 was "The Large Cloud Of Magellan (LMC)". 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 24, 1998?
A waning crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was January 24, 1998?
January 24, 1998 was a Saturday, day 24 of the 365 days in 1998.
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