The sky on
your birthday.
The Largest Rock Known
That faint dot in the center is Earth, the largest known rock. It is larger than any known asteroid, moon, or comet nucleus, and bigger than any other rocky planet. The Voyager 1 spacecraft captured this image in 1990 from the outer Solar System. Earth's gravity makes it nearly spherical and holds heavy gases near its surface.
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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 2 January 2012 Smoke without fire: a different view of the cigar galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2020 - A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2023 The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2018 Unexpected X-Rays from Perseus Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2007 Light from the First Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JAN 2000 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 2 JAN 2000.
Questions about January 2, 2000
What space photo was released on January 2, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2000 was "The Largest Rock Known". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 2, 2000?
A waning crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2000?
January 2, 2000 was a Sunday, day 2 of the 366 days in 2000.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2000?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.