The sky on
your birthday.
“The Milky Way at 5000 Meters” is copyrighted by Serge Brunier. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteAt 5,000 meters above sea level in the Chilean Andes, the night sky offers a clear view of our Milky Way galaxy. This fish-eye image captures the sprawling dust clouds and countless stars. The galactic center is in the direction of the zenith, but it's hidden by intervening dust.
The Earth on 4 January 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 4 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 4 January 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2024 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2016 Earthset from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 A red and green aurora borealis above Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 An aurora shimmers and dances above the city lights of Canada See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 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 4 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 4, 2008
What space photo was released on January 4, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2008 was "The Milky Way at 5000 Meters". 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 4, 2008?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was January 4, 2008?
January 4, 2008 was a Friday, day 4 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on January 4, 2008?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 4, 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.