The sky on
your birthday.
Molecular Cloud Barnard 68
Barnard 68 is a dark molecular cloud in the constellation Ophiuchus. This image shows a region where a high concentration of dust and gas blocks visible light from background stars. These dark clouds are some of the coldest and most isolated places in the universe, where new stars can form.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 29 January 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 January 2012 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2023 Barnard 68: Dark Molecular Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2018 A diamond in the rough See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the nearby brown dwarf pair Luhman 16AB See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2020 Payun Volcanoes, Argentina See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 JAN 2012 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 29 JAN 2012.
Questions about January 29, 2012
What space photo was released on January 29, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2012 was "Molecular Cloud Barnard 68". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 29, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was January 29, 2012?
January 29, 2012 was a Sunday, day 29 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 29, 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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