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Earthset from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
From the Moon's surface, Earth never rises or sets, it just hangs in the sky. This is because the Moon always keeps the same side toward us. This image, however, shows Earth setting over the lunar horizon. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which orbits the Moon, captured this perspective.
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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 4 January 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 January 2016 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2024 Zeta Oph: Runaway Star See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 A red and green aurora shimmers brightly above Ontario, Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 A red and green aurora borealis above Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2025 An aurora shimmers and dances above the city lights of Canada See it as a poster -
Released on 4 January 2020 Aurora Slathers Up the Sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 JAN 2016 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 4 JAN 2016.
Questions about January 4, 2016
What space photo was released on January 4, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 4, 2016 was "Earthset from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 4, 2016?
A waning crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was January 4, 2016?
January 4, 2016 was a Monday, day 4 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on January 4, 2016?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 4, 2016?
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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