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“Comet McNaught Over Chile” is copyrighted by St�phane Guisard. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet McNaught was captured above Chile one year ago, dominating the left side of this image. It developed a long and unusual dust tail that dazzled Southern Hemisphere observers. From this vantage point in the Andes Mountains, one looks up toward Comet McNaught. It was perhaps the most photogenic comet of its time.
The Earth on 20 January 2008 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 20 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 20 January 2008 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2010 The Cat's Paw Nebula* See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2020 Caught “Pink-Handed” See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2026 The precious rings of space See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2026 Helix Nebula (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 20 January 2010 Around the Cat's Paw Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 JAN 2008 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 20, 2008
What space photo was released on January 20, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 20, 2008 was "Comet McNaught Over Chile". 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 20, 2008?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was January 20, 2008?
January 20, 2008 was a Sunday, day 20 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 20, 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.