The sky on
your birthday.
A Close-Up of Martian Soil
This is the highest resolution image to date of another planet's surface, taken by the Spirit rover on Mars. The microscope on Spirit's instrument arm captured this black and white image, spanning only 1.5 centimeters across. Details smaller than a tenth of a millimeter are visible, showing Martian soil with clumping properties similar to cocoa powder.
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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 18 January 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2018 Wide-field view of Abell 1758 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2021 Colours of the Lost Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2019 View of the Earth's limb with an aurora See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2021 Earth's atmospheric glow and the aurora blanket the horizon as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2024 The sun's last rays illuminate Earth's atmosphere and refract in the camera lense in this photograph of an orbital See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 JAN 2004.
Questions about January 18, 2004
What space photo was released on January 18, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2004 was "A Close-Up of Martian Soil". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 18, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was January 18, 2004?
January 18, 2004 was a Sunday, day 18 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 18, 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.