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The smoky pink core of the Omega Nebula
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 4 January 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 January 2012 · Persian Gulf 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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about January 4, 2012
What space photo was released on January 4, 2012?
"The smoky pink core of the Omega Nebula", from the European Southern Observatory, released on January 4, 2012.
What was the Moon's phase on January 4, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was January 4, 2012?
January 4, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 4 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on January 4, 2012?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 4, 2012?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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