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The Helix Nebula from the VISTA Telescope
The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, is one of the brightest and closest planetary nebulae. It is a gas cloud created at the end of a Sun-like star's life. The VISTA Telescope captured this image of the star's outer gases, which appear as if we are looking down a helix.
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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 31 January 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 January 2012 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2019 Wide-field view of NGC 6752 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2019 Globular cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2002 Saturn - lord of the rings See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2017 Image shows Trona Pinnacles near California's NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon. Trona Pinnacles is an unusual geological feature of the state's Desert Nationa See it as a poster -
Released on 31 January 2026 Artemis I: Flight Day 13 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 JAN 2012.
Questions about January 31, 2012
What space photo was released on January 31, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 31, 2012 was "The Helix Nebula from the VISTA Telescope". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 31, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was January 31, 2012?
January 31, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 31 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 31, 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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