The sky on
your birthday.
CMB Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe
Our solar system, our galaxy, and even our local group of galaxies are all moving through the universe. This all-sky map shows the cosmic microwave background, the afterglow of the Big Bang. The subtle temperature variations indicate our motion relative to this ancient light.
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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 28 January 2001 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2024 Pluto in True Color See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2013 An intergalactic heavyweight See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the cometary globule CG4 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2013 A wide-field view of the area around the Abell 901/902 supercluster See it as a poster -
Released on 28 January 2015 VLT image of the cometary globule CG4 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 JAN 2001.
Questions about January 28, 2001
What space photo was released on January 28, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 28, 2001 was "CMB Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 28, 2001?
A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was January 28, 2001?
January 28, 2001 was a Sunday, day 28 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 28, 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.