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“Rays from an Unexpected Aurora” is copyrighted by Lyndon Anderson (Prairie Journal). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis aurora over North Dakota in 2002 was unexpected, featuring unusual green rays stretching towards the horizon. A rare red band mirrors the green rays above the cities of Bismarck and Mandan. Auroras are caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth's atmosphere.
The Earth on 1 January 2008 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 1 January 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 January 2008 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2024 NGC 1232: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2018 Ribbons and pearls See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2012 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2020 Betelgeuse Imagined See it as a poster -
Released on 1 January 2002 Cygnus X-1 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JAN 2008 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 1 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 1, 2008
What space photo was released on January 1, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 1, 2008 was "Rays from an Unexpected Aurora". 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 1, 2008?
A last quarter moon, about 44% lit.
What day of the week was January 1, 2008?
January 1, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 1 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 1, 2008?
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.