The sky on
your birthday.
The Infrared Sky
The COBE spacecraft created this projection of the entire infrared sky from years of observations. Our Solar System is visible as the S-shaped blue sash of zodiacal light, caused by dust between the Sun and Jupiter. The bright band crossing the image is our own Milky Way Galaxy, glowing in infrared.
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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 28 January 2024 Pluto in True Color See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2013 An intergalactic heavyweight See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the cometary globule CG4 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2013 A wide-field view of the area around the Abell 901/902 supercluster See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2015 VLT image of the cometary globule CG4 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 JAN 1998.
Questions about January 28, 1998
What space photo was released on January 28, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 1998 was "The Infrared Sky". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 28, 1998?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was January 28, 1998?
January 28, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 28 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.