The sky on
your birthday.
X-Rays from the Galactic Core
The Chandra X-ray Observatory took this long look at the core of our Milky Way galaxy, 26,000 light-years away. The false-color view spans 130 light-years, showing an energetic region rich in x-ray sources. The central source is Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole three million times the mass of the Sun. Despite its mass, it is surprisingly faint in x-rays.
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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 8 January 2003 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2007 New stars shed light on the past See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2008 Dwarf Galaxy Holmberg IX See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2014 Galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2024 When one plus one (eventually) equals one See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2007 Overview of the region around N90 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 2003 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 8 JAN 2003.
Questions about January 8, 2003
What space photo was released on January 8, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 2003 was "X-Rays from the Galactic Core". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 8, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was January 8, 2003?
January 8, 2003 was a Wednesday, day 8 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 8, 2003?
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.