The sky on
your birthday.
“Moonrise Over Seattle” is copyrighted by Shay Stephens. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Moon appears to be the same size, whether it is near the horizon or high in the sky. This is the Moon Illusion, and its cause is still being debated. One explanation is that foreground objects make a horizon Moon seem farther away. The mind then interprets more distant objects as wider.
The Earth on 30 January 2002 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 January 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 30 January 2002 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2012 Blue Marble Earth from Suomi NPP See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2023 Exploring a Turbulent Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I with the Adaptive Optics Facility See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I without adaptive optics See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2026 NGC 7722 in dark surroundings (wide crop) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 JAN 2002.
Questions about January 30, 2002
What space photo was released on January 30, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2002 was "Moonrise Over Seattle". 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 30, 2002?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was January 30, 2002?
January 30, 2002 was a Wednesday, day 30 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 30, 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.