The sky on
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The Southern Sky in Warm Hydrogen
This image is a map of the entire southern sky, showing warm ionized hydrogen. It was created by a robotic telescope in Chile, observing a very specific red wavelength of light. While bright emission nebulae glow intensely in this H-alpha light, diffuse warm hydrogen is spread throughout our galaxy. This map helps astronomers study the distribution of this abundant element.
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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 29 January 2002 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2012 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2023 Barnard 68: Dark Molecular Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2018 A diamond in the rough See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the nearby brown dwarf pair Luhman 16AB See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 JAN 2002 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 29 JAN 2002.
Questions about January 29, 2002
What space photo was released on January 29, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2002 was "The Southern Sky in Warm Hydrogen". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 29, 2002?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was January 29, 2002?
January 29, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 29 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 29, 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.