The sky on
your birthday.
Metal on the Plains of Mars
The Opportunity rover discovered a metallic rock on Mars while traversing Meridiani Planum. The rock, visible in the lower left, is composed mostly of dense iron and nickel. It was found near the rover's jettisoned metallic heat shield, parts of which are visible as the large cone-shaped object and flank piece. This discovery was a surprise during the rover's mission.
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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 21 January 2005 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2016 Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2016 Dazzling diamonds of Trumpler 14 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2004 Empty Nest See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Lima, Peru See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JAN 2005 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 21 JAN 2005.
Questions about January 21, 2005
What space photo was released on January 21, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2005 was "Metal on the Plains of Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 21, 2005?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 2005?
January 21, 2005 was a Friday, day 21 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 21, 2005?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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