The sky on
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“A Galaxy is not a Comet” is copyrighted by Emiel Kempen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Triangulum Galaxy, M33, shares the frame with Comet 8P/Tuttle in this long-exposure image. The comet's green coma is visible as it moves across the sky, appearing as a streak against the background stars and galaxy. This alignment shows the comet's motion relative to the more distant galaxy.
The Earth on 2 January 2008 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 January 2008, 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 2 January 2008 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2012 Smoke without fire: a different view of the cigar galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2020 - A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2023 The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2018 Unexpected X-Rays from Perseus Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2007 Light from the First Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 2, 2008
What space photo was released on January 2, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2008 was "A Galaxy is not a 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 2, 2008?
A last quarter moon, about 33% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2008?
January 2, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 2 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2008?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 2, 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.