The sky on
your birthday.
An Apollo 12 Panorama
The Apollo 12 mission was the second time humans landed on the Moon. Astronauts Charles Conrad and Alan Bean spent almost two days on the lunar surface in November 1969. This digitally stitched panorama shows Alan Bean working near the Lunar Module, studying the Moon and developing techniques for future landings.
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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 2 January 2004 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2012 Smoke without fire: a different view of the cigar galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2020 - A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2023 The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2018 Unexpected X-Rays from Perseus Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2007 Light from the First Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JAN 2004 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 2 JAN 2004.
Questions about January 2, 2004
What space photo was released on January 2, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2004 was "An Apollo 12 Panorama". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 2, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2004?
January 2, 2004 was a Friday, day 2 of the 366 days in 2004.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2004?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 2, 2004?
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.