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Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays
Kepler's Supernova Remnant is the aftermath of a stellar explosion first seen in October 1604. Astronomer Johannes Kepler and his contemporaries observed this bright new star in Ophiuchus without telescopes. Today, X-ray images reveal the unusually shaped nebula left behind by that event.
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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 16 January 2007 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2004 Spirit and Its Now-Empty Mother Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 Wide-field view of the Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 The Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2003 Bright galaxies in the Virgo cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2022 The atmospheric plume from an underwater volcano eruption in the Pacific nation of Tonga is pictured See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 JAN 2007 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 16 JAN 2007.
Questions about January 16, 2007
What space photo was released on January 16, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2007 was "Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 16, 2007?
A waning crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was January 16, 2007?
January 16, 2007 was a Tuesday, day 16 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 16, 2007?
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.