The sky on
your birthday.
Micro Moon over Super Moon
This image compares the smallest Full Moon of 2014, a "Micro Moon," to a "Super Moon" from June 2013. The Micro Moon occurred when the Moon was at its most distant point from Earth in its elliptical orbit. The Super Moon happened when the Moon was at its closest point.
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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 21 January 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 21 January 2014 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2016 Hubble Unveils a Tapestry of Dazzling Diamond-Like Stars See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2016 Dazzling diamonds of Trumpler 14 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2004 Empty Nest See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Lima, Peru See it as a poster -
Released on 21 January 2025 The city lights of Buenos Aires, Argentina See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JAN 2014 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 21 JAN 2014.
Questions about January 21, 2014
What space photo was released on January 21, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2014 was "Micro Moon over Super Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 21, 2014?
A waning gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 2014?
January 21, 2014 was a Tuesday, day 21 of the 365 days in 2014.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 21, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.