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In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033
The center of spiral galaxy NGC 5033 is a region of intense activity. This galaxy is classified as a Seyfert galaxy, known for its energetic nucleus. Bright stars, dark dust, and gas swirl around a galactic center that is slightly offset from its supermassive black hole. This offset likely resulted from NGC 5033 merging with another galaxy in the past.
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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 9 January 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 9 January 2017 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2012 Mapping dark matter in galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2014 New Hubble infrared view of the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2014 Digitized Sky Survey Image of Star Field Around M83 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2014 Hubble optical view of the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 9 January 2021 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the desert nation's second-most populous city with 3.5 million residents, is pictured See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 JAN 2017.
Questions about January 9, 2017
What space photo was released on January 9, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 9, 2017 was "In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 9, 2017?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 87% lit.
What day of the week was January 9, 2017?
January 9, 2017 was a Monday, day 9 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 9, 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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