The sky on
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Apollo 12: Self-Portrait
Apollo 12 astronaut Charles "Pete" Conrad captured this self-portrait on the Moon in November 1969. The image shows colleague Alan Bean reflected in Conrad's helmet visor, collecting lunar soil on the Oceanus Procellarum. The harsh lunar environment is starkly visible.
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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 2006 · 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 2006 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 2006.
Questions about January 21, 2006
What space photo was released on January 21, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2006 was "Apollo 12: Self-Portrait". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 21, 2006?
A last quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 2006?
January 21, 2006 was a Saturday, day 21 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 21, 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.