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STARDUST Flyby of Comet Wild 2
On January 2, 2004, the STARDUST spacecraft flew past Comet Wild 2, capturing unprecedented details of its icy nucleus. The spacecraft, heavily shielded from debris, navigated through the comet's surrounding dust and grit. Its camera pivoted to maintain focus on the nucleus during the close encounter.
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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 19 January 2004 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2012 Digitized Sky Survey image of the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2012 VISTA’s look at the Helix Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2009 Digitized Sky Survey image of NGC 253 See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2026 CTB 1: The Medulla Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2009 The starburst galaxy NGC 253 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 JAN 2004.
Questions about January 19, 2004
What space photo was released on January 19, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 19, 2004 was "STARDUST Flyby of Comet Wild 2". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 19, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was January 19, 2004?
January 19, 2004 was a Monday, day 19 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 19, 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.