The sky on
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IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula
IC 4406 is a planetary nebula that appears square, but is likely a hollow cylinder viewed from the side. If seen from the top, it would probably resemble the Ring Nebula. This image is a composite from the Hubble Space Telescope, showing hot gas expelled by a dying star.
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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 8 January 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 January 2017 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2007 New stars shed light on the past See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2008 Dwarf Galaxy Holmberg IX See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2014 Galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2024 When one plus one (eventually) equals one See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2007 Overview of the region around N90 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 2017 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 8 JAN 2017.
Questions about January 8, 2017
What space photo was released on January 8, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 2017 was "IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 8, 2017?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was January 8, 2017?
January 8, 2017 was a Sunday, day 8 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 8, 2017?
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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