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“Red Auroral Corona” is copyrighted by Duane Clausen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis detailed red auroral corona appeared three days after a powerful solar flare, an X14-class event. The flare sent a massive coronal mass ejection into the solar system, creating a shock wave. This shock wave likely caused a G3-class geomagnetic storm, leading to a night filled with colorful auroras like this one. Such events highlight the connection between solar activity and Earth's atmosphere.
The Earth on 15 January 2002 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 15 January 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 15 January 2020 Rosetta view of comet 67P/Churyumov: Gerasimenko See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 JAN 2002.
Questions about January 15, 2002
What space photo was released on January 15, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 15, 2002 was "Red Auroral Corona". 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 15, 2002?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was January 15, 2002?
January 15, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 15 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 15, 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.