The sky on
your birthday.
Breaking Distant Light
In the distant universe, time appears to run slowly, a phenomenon called cosmological time-slowing. This effect causes light from far-off galaxies to shift toward the red end of the spectrum. By breaking up the light into its constituent colors, astronomers can measure this redshift and determine vast distances in the universe.
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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 2009 · Sahara, Algeria 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 2009 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 2009.
Questions about January 4, 2009
What space photo was released on January 4, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2009 was "Breaking Distant Light". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 4, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was January 4, 2009?
January 4, 2009 was a Sunday, day 4 of the 365 days in 2009.
Was there a meteor shower on January 4, 2009?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 4, 2009?
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.