The sky on
your birthday.
The Milky Way in Infrared
From a dark location, the Milky Way appears as a dim, milky swath across the night sky. Early telescopes revealed it was made of stars, and later, more powerful telescopes showed it to be just one galaxy among many. Now, space telescopes allow us to study our galaxy in wavelengths like infrared, revealing its full structure.
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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 30 January 2012 Blue Marble Earth from Suomi NPP See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2023 Exploring a Turbulent Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I with the Adaptive Optics Facility See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I without adaptive optics See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2026 NGC 7722 in dark surroundings (wide crop) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 JAN 2000.
Questions about January 30, 2000
What space photo was released on January 30, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2000 was "The Milky Way in Infrared". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 30, 2000?
A last quarter moon, about 33% lit.
What day of the week was January 30, 2000?
January 30, 2000 was a Sunday, day 30 of the 366 days in 2000.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.