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D. rad Bacteria: Candidate Astronauts
These bacteria, Deinococcus radiodurans, can survive extreme radiation, temperatures, and dehydration. Known as extremophiles, they can even repair their own DNA within 48 hours. Scientists are studying D. rad to see if they can help human astronauts survive on other worlds.
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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 22 January 2006 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2026 A celebrity cluster in the spotlight See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2004 Columbia Memorial Station See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2018 Standout stars See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2020 An aurora blankets the Earth beneath a celestial night sky as the International Space Station orbited 261 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 22 January 2025 The city lights of Osaka, Japan See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 JAN 2006.