The sky on
your birthday.
Jupiter, Europa, and Callisto
The Cassini spacecraft captured this image of Jupiter with two of its largest moons, Europa and Callisto. Europa, a bright moon, is near Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Callisto, a darker moon, is near the frame's edge. Both are Galilean satellites, named for their discoverer, Galileo Galilei.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 January 2001 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
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 2001 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 2001.
Questions about January 2, 2001
What space photo was released on January 2, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2001 was "Jupiter, Europa, and Callisto". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 2, 2001?
A first quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2001?
January 2, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 2 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2001?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 2, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.