The sky on
your birthday.
“A Lenticular Cloud Over New Zealand” is copyrighted by Chris Picking. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSeveral clouds stack up over mountains in New Zealand to form a striking lenticular cloud. These clouds form when wind moves over a mountain, creating vertical oscillations in the air. Where the air saturates with moisture at different layers, these distinctive, lens-shaped clouds appear.
The Earth on 21 January 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 21 January 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 21 January 2016 Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars See it as a poster -
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Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JAN 2009 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 21 JAN 2009.
Questions about January 21, 2009
What space photo was released on January 21, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2009 was "A Lenticular Cloud Over New Zealand". 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 21, 2009?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 2009?
January 21, 2009 was a Wednesday, day 21 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 21, 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.