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“Southern Comet” is copyrighted by Noel Munford (Palmerston North Astronomical Society, New Zealand). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet McNaught, the brightest comet in decades, was visible in both hemispheres in January 2007. This image shows its bright coma and sweeping tail over Lake Horowhenua in New Zealand. Captured by astronomer Noel Munford, it comes close to what the eye could see in the twilight sky.
The Earth on 18 January 2007 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 January 2007, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 18 January 2007 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2018 Wide-field view of Abell 1758 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2021 Colours of the Lost Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2019 View of the Earth's limb with an aurora See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2021 Earth's atmospheric glow and the aurora blanket the horizon as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 18 January 2024 The sun's last rays illuminate Earth's atmosphere and refract in the camera lense in this photograph of an orbital See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 JAN 2007.
Questions about January 18, 2007
What space photo was released on January 18, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 18, 2007 was "Southern Comet". 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 18, 2007?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was January 18, 2007?
January 18, 2007 was a Thursday, day 18 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 18, 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.