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Cas A: Optical and X-ray
Cassiopeia A, or Cas A, is a supernova remnant about 11,000 light-years away. Light from the stellar explosion reached Earth about 330 years ago. This composite image combines optical data with X-ray data from the NuSTAR telescope. It shows the expanding debris cloud, which now spans about 15 light-years.
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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 17 January 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 January 2013 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 Full disk of the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 ALMA observes the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2013 Overview of the Large Magellanic Cloud (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2018 Wide-field image of the sky around the globular star cluster NGC 3201 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2025 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JAN 2013 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 17 JAN 2013.
Questions about January 17, 2013
What space photo was released on January 17, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2013 was "Cas A: Optical and X-ray". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 17, 2013?
A waxing crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was January 17, 2013?
January 17, 2013 was a Thursday, day 17 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 17, 2013?
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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