The sky on
your birthday.
Light from Cygnus A
Cygnus A is a spectacular active galaxy, 600 million light-years distant, shown here in light across the electromagnetic spectrum. The Chandra Observatory's X-ray data, shown in blue, reveals it as a prodigious source of high-energy X-rays. Cygnus A is also one of the brightest celestial sources visible to radio telescopes.
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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 24 January 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 January 2015 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 24 January 2004 Valles Marineris from Mars Express See it as a poster -
Released on 24 January 2016 Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out See it as a poster -
Released on 24 January 2017 Supernova SN 2014C Optical and X-Ray See it as a poster -
Released on 24 January 2011 The secret of stellar youth See it as a poster -
Released on 24 January 2022 Strike! See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JAN 2015 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 24 JAN 2015.
Questions about January 24, 2015
What space photo was released on January 24, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 24, 2015 was "Light from Cygnus A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 24, 2015?
A waxing crescent moon, about 17% lit.
What day of the week was January 24, 2015?
January 24, 2015 was a Saturday, day 24 of the 365 days in 2015.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 24, 2015?
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.