The sky on
your birthday.
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, CGRO, was the most massive instrument ever launched by a NASA Space Shuttle in 1991. It continues to revolutionize gamma-ray astronomy. This orbiting observatory sees the sky in gamma-ray photons, light so blue humans cannot see it. These photons are blocked by the Earth's atmosphere from reaching the Earth's 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 16 January 2004 Spirit and Its Now-Empty Mother Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 Wide-field view of the Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 The Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2003 Bright galaxies in the Virgo cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2022 The atmospheric plume from an underwater volcano eruption in the Pacific nation of Tonga is pictured See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JAN 2000.
Questions about January 16, 2000
What space photo was released on January 16, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2000 was "The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 16, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was January 16, 2000?
January 16, 2000 was a Sunday, day 16 of the 366 days in 2000.
Is it free?
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