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“The Flame Nebula in Infrared” is copyrighted by ESO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Flame Nebula, fifteen hundred light years away in Orion, glows in infrared, looking like a cosmic fire. This isn't fire, though. The bright star Alnitak, in Orion's Belt, shines energetic light into the nebula. That light knocks electrons away from hydrogen gas, causing the nebula to glow.
The Earth on 12 January 2010 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 January 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (DSS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (PanSTARRS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2005 Hubble finds infant stars in neighbouring galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia, in between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, as the International See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 JAN 2010.
Questions about January 12, 2010
What space photo was released on January 12, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2010 was "The Flame Nebula in Infrared". 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 12, 2010?
A waning crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was January 12, 2010?
January 12, 2010 was a Tuesday, day 12 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 12, 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.