The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn: Lord of the Rings
Galileo first observed Saturn's rings in 1610, amazed by their unique appearance. Nearly 400 years later, these rings remain one of the most stunning sights in our solar system. Saturn's ring system is about 250,000 kilometers wide but only tens of meters thick in places. Modern astronomers estimate the rings are relatively young, perhaps only a hundred million years old.
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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 17 January 2004 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 Full disk of the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 ALMA observes the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2013 Overview of the Large Magellanic Cloud (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2018 Wide-field image of the sky around the globular star cluster NGC 3201 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2025 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JAN 2004.
Questions about January 17, 2004
What space photo was released on January 17, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2004 was "Saturn: Lord of the Rings". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 17, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was January 17, 2004?
January 17, 2004 was a Saturday, day 17 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 17, 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.