The sky on
your birthday.
Io at Sunset
Io, one of Jupiter's moons, has mountains so tall they rival Earth's highest peaks. This image shows Mongibello Mons, a sharp ridge casting a long shadow at sunset. Io's surface changes violently, with volcanoes and thrust faults creating dramatic cliffs. The grayscale image highlights these towering features.
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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 20 January 2003 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2010 The Cat's Paw Nebula* See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2020 Caught “Pink-Handed” See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2026 The precious rings of space See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2026 Helix Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2010 Around the Cat's Paw Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 JAN 2003 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 20 JAN 2003.
Questions about January 20, 2003
What space photo was released on January 20, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2003 was "Io at Sunset". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 20, 2003?
A waning gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was January 20, 2003?
January 20, 2003 was a Monday, day 20 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 20, 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.