The sky on
your birthday.
MESSENGER Passes Mercury
The MESSENGER spacecraft, launched in 2004, made its first flyby of Mercury in 2008. This was only the second time in history a spacecraft had visited the planet. Mariner 10 was the first, over 30 years earlier, and it only mapped part of the surface. MESSENGER's mission was to map the entire planet.
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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 16 January 2008 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2004 Spirit and Its Now-Empty Mother Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 Wide-field view of the Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 The Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2003 Bright galaxies in the Virgo cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2022 The atmospheric plume from an underwater volcano eruption in the Pacific nation of Tonga is pictured See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 16, 2008
What space photo was released on January 16, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2008 was "MESSENGER Passes Mercury". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 16, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was January 16, 2008?
January 16, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 16 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 16, 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.