The sky on
your birthday.
Infrared Helix
Over six hundred light years from Earth, in the constellation Aquarius, a sun-like star is dying. Its last few thousand years produced the Helix Nebula, NGC 7293. This infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows emission mostly from the nebula's molecular hydrogen gas. The gas appears clumpy, forming thousands of comet-shaped knots, each twice the size of our solar system.
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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 12 January 2006 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (DSS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (PanSTARRS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2005 Hubble finds infant stars in neighbouring galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia, in between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, as the International See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 JAN 2006 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 12 JAN 2006.
Questions about January 12, 2006
What space photo was released on January 12, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2006 was "Infrared Helix". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 12, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 94% lit.
What day of the week was January 12, 2006?
January 12, 2006 was a Thursday, day 12 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 12, 2006?
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.