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Reflections on Planet Earth
This is a self-portrait by astronaut Michael Fossum during a spacewalk on July 8, 2006. While docked with the International Space Station, he turned his camera to snap a picture of his own helmet visor. The reflection shows him with planet Earth in the background, 300 kilometers below.
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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 2 January 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 January 2014 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2012 Smoke without fire: a different view of the cigar galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2020 - A view of the Germination of ABI Voyager Barley Seeds in Microgravity CubeLab aboard the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2023 The city lights of Mumbai, India, on the coast of the Arabian Sea are pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2018 Unexpected X-Rays from Perseus Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 January 2007 Light from the First Stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 JAN 2014 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 2 JAN 2014.
Questions about January 2, 2014
What space photo was released on January 2, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 2, 2014 was "Reflections on Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 2, 2014?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was January 2, 2014?
January 2, 2014 was a Thursday, day 2 of the 365 days in 2014.
Was there a meteor shower on January 2, 2014?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 2, 2014?
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.
Is it free?
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