The sky on
your birthday.
International Space Station Over Earth
The International Space Station orbits silently above a cloudy Earth. The Space Shuttle Endeavor crew took this picture as they departed the station. Endeavor delivered new astronauts to the ISS and brought home the Expedition Three crew. The mission also fixed a solar panel and moved the station to avoid space junk.
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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 2002 · Red Sea 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 2002 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 2002.
Questions about January 2, 2002
What space photo was released on January 2, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2002 was "International Space Station Over Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 2, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2002?
January 2, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 2 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2002?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 2, 2002?
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.