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Orion Nebula: The Hubble View
The Orion Nebula, also known as M42, is a cosmic vista that excites the imagination. Its glowing gas surrounds hot, young stars at the edge of a massive interstellar molecular cloud. Located only 1,500 light-years away, it is the nearest large star-forming region. Its energetic stars have cleared away obscuring gas and dust, giving us a clear view of star birth.
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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 19 January 2006 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2026 CTB 1: The Medulla Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2006 The Mark of a Dying Star See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2026 A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above Europe See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2026 A wispy, multi-colored aurora created by a geomagnetic storm See it as a poster -
Released on 19 January 2004 Rocks: Windows to History of Mars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 19 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 19 JAN 2006.