The sky on
your birthday.
Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232
Spiral galaxy NGC 1232 was captured in detail by one of the Very Large Telescopes. Millions of bright stars and dark dust dominate the visible structure, caught in a gravitational swirl of spiral arms. Open clusters of bright blue stars are sprinkled along these arms, while dark lanes of dense interstellar dust are visible between them.
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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 25 January 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2026 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2012 Distant star-forming galaxies in the early Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2004 Meridiani Planum in Color See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2011 The Rippled Red Ribbons of SNR 0509 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 January 2013 Matijevic Hill Panorama See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 JAN 2004 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 25 JAN 2004.
Questions about January 25, 2004
What space photo was released on January 25, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2004 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 25, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was January 25, 2004?
January 25, 2004 was a Sunday, day 25 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 25, 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.