The sky on
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A Two Toned Crater on Asteroid Eros
This image shows a two-toned crater on asteroid Eros, captured by the NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft. The spacecraft had been orbiting Eros for nearly a year, providing detailed images of its surface. This particular crater's distinct coloring offered clues about the asteroid's composition and geological history.
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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 22 January 2001 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2014 Wide-field view of the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2026 A celebrity cluster in the spotlight See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2019 Digitized Sky Survey image around the planetary nebula ESO 577-24 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2004 Columbia Memorial Station See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2014 VST images the Lagoon Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 JAN 2001 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 22 JAN 2001.
Questions about January 22, 2001
What space photo was released on January 22, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 2001 was "A Two Toned Crater on Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 22, 2001?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was January 22, 2001?
January 22, 2001 was a Monday, day 22 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 22, 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.