The sky on
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In the Valley of Orion
This is a visualization of the Orion Nebula, based on astronomical data and movie rendering techniques. It offers an up-close view of a famous stellar nursery, normally seen from 1,500 light-years away. The digitally modeled frame transitions from a visible light representation, based on Hubble data, to infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope. The perspective looks along a valley over a light-year wide.
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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 17 January 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 January 2018 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 Full disk of the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2017 ALMA observes the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2013 Overview of the Large Magellanic Cloud (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2018 Wide-field image of the sky around the globular star cluster NGC 3201 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 January 2025 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 JAN 2018 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 17 JAN 2018.
Questions about January 17, 2018
What space photo was released on January 17, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 17, 2018 was "In the Valley of Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 17, 2018?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was January 17, 2018?
January 17, 2018 was a Wednesday, day 17 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 17, 2018?
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.