The sky on
your birthday.
Jupiter's Rings Revealed
Jupiter's faint rings, discovered by Voyager 1, are made of dust from meteoroid impacts on its small inner moons. This image, taken by the Galileo spacecraft, shows the rings silhouetted during a solar eclipse by Jupiter. When meteoroids strike moons like Adrastea, they kick up dust that then goes into orbit around the gas giant.
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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 6 January 2008 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2011 WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 Imposter or the Real Deal? See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2004 First Color Image from Spirit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2017 Lanzarote, Canary Islands See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 UGC 2885 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 6, 2008
What space photo was released on January 6, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2008 was "Jupiter's Rings Revealed". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 6, 2008?
A new moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was January 6, 2008?
January 6, 2008 was a Sunday, day 6 of the 366 days in 2008.
Was there a meteor shower on January 6, 2008?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 6, 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.