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“Sail On, Stardust” is copyrighted by Gordon Garradd. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Stardust spacecraft, launched in 1999, used Earth's gravity to alter its trajectory towards Comet Wild 2. On January 15, 2001, Stardust made its closest approach to Earth since launch, coming within 6,000 kilometers of the surface. This gravitational assist maneuver increased its speed, sending it on its way to collect comet dust.
The Earth on 25 January 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 25 January 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 25 January 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2026 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2012 Distant star-forming galaxies in the early Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2004 Meridiani Planum in Color See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2011 The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2013 Matijevic Hill Panorama See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 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 25 JAN 2001.
Questions about January 25, 2001
What space photo was released on January 25, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2001 was "Sail On, Stardust". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on January 25, 2001?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was January 25, 2001?
January 25, 2001 was a Thursday, day 25 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 25, 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.