The sky on
your birthday.
The Cat's Paw Nebula*
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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 2010 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania 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 -
Released on 20 January 2014 Seeing double See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 JAN 2010 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 2010.
Questions about January 20, 2010
What space photo was released on January 20, 2010?
"The Cat's Paw Nebula*", from the European Southern Observatory, released on January 20, 2010.
What was the Moon's phase on January 20, 2010?
A waxing crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was January 20, 2010?
January 20, 2010 was a Wednesday, day 20 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 20, 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.