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“The Mystery of the Fading Star” is copyrighted by Alson Wong. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteEpsilon Aurigae fades every 27 years, dimming for two years before brightening again. Astronomers have studied this mystery star since the 19th century. They now believe it is undergoing a long eclipse by a dark companion object. Citizen Sky, a team of professional and amateur astronomers, continues to collect evidence.
The Earth on 8 January 2010 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 January 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 8 January 2007 New stars shed light on the past See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2008 Dwarf Galaxy Holmberg IX See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2014 Galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2024 When one plus one (eventually) equals one See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2007 Overview of the region around N90 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 2010 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 8 JAN 2010.
Questions about January 8, 2010
What space photo was released on January 8, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 2010 was "The Mystery of the Fading Star". 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 8, 2010?
A last quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was January 8, 2010?
January 8, 2010 was a Friday, day 8 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 8, 2010?
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.