The sky on
your birthday.
X-Ray Rings Expand from a Gamma Ray Burst
X-ray rings expanding from a gamma-ray burst are not from the explosion itself. Instead, they are light reflected off sheets of dust and gas in our own Milky Way Galaxy. GRB 031203 was a powerful gamma-ray burst that occurred far across the universe. Its X-rays arrived simultaneously with the gamma rays, scattering off galactic dust and creating these expanding rings.
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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 30 January 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2012 Blue Marble Earth from Suomi NPP See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2023 Exploring a Turbulent Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I with the Adaptive Optics Facility See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I without adaptive optics See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2026 NGC 7722 in dark surroundings (wide crop) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 JAN 2004.
Questions about January 30, 2004
What space photo was released on January 30, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2004 was "X-Ray Rings Expand from a Gamma Ray Burst". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 30, 2004?
A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was January 30, 2004?
January 30, 2004 was a Friday, day 30 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 30, 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.