The sky on
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“Southern Cross in Mauna Loa Skies” is copyrighted by Barney Magrath (Kamuela, HI). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Southern Cross, or Crux, and stars of the constellation Centaurus are visible above Mauna Loa, Earth's largest volcano. This view is from a location south of about 25 degrees north latitude, where the Southern Cross can be seen near the horizon. The long axis of this compact constellation of bright stars points towards the southern celestial pole.
The Earth on 29 January 2005 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 29 January 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 29 January 2005 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2012 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2023 Barnard 68: Dark Molecular Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2018 A diamond in the rough See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the nearby brown dwarf pair Luhman 16AB See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 JAN 2005.
Questions about January 29, 2005
What space photo was released on January 29, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2005 was "Southern Cross in Mauna Loa Skies". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on January 29, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was January 29, 2005?
January 29, 2005 was a Saturday, day 29 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 29, 2005?
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.