The sky on
your birthday.
X For Andromeda
Andromeda, or M31, is a large spiral galaxy about 2 million light-years away, often compared to our own Milky Way. The Chandra X-ray telescope has imaged its center. This observation provides evidence for an object at the heart of Andromeda. X-ray astronomy helps us study energetic phenomena in distant galaxies.
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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 2000 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 2000.
Questions about January 21, 2000
What space photo was released on January 21, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2000 was "X For Andromeda". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 21, 2000?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 2000?
January 21, 2000 was a Friday, day 21 of the 366 days in 2000.
Is it free?
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