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“NGC 1999: South of Orion” is copyrighted by Robert Gendler. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSouth of the Orion Nebula lies NGC 1999, a bright blue reflection nebula. It's marked by a dark, inverted T-shape at the lower left, a dense cloud of gas and dust known as a Bok globule. This dark shape is seen in silhouette against the bright nebula and is likely a site where future stars will form. NGC 1999 is illuminated by nearby stars and is part of the Orion molecular cloud complex, about 1,500 light-years away.
The Earth on 30 January 2006 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 30 January 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 January 2006 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2012 Blue Marble Earth from Suomi NPP See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2023 Exploring a Turbulent Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I with the Adaptive Optics Facility See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I without adaptive optics See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2026 NGC 7722 in dark surroundings (wide crop) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 JAN 2006.
Questions about January 30, 2006
What space photo was released on January 30, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2006 was "NGC 1999: South of Orion". 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 30, 2006?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was January 30, 2006?
January 30, 2006 was a Monday, day 30 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 30, 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.