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Moon Phases in 2021
The Moon's appearance changes nightly as it orbits Earth. This video animates images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, showing all 12 lunations of 2021. A lunation is one full cycle of the Moon, including all its phases, from new moon to new moon.
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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 11 January 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 January 2021 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2006 Hubble's sharpest view of the Orion Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2020 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2021 Sculpted in Sculptor See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2023 NGC 346 (Hubble) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 January 2023 NGC 346 (Webb) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 JAN 2021 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 11 JAN 2021.
Questions about January 11, 2021
What space photo was released on January 11, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2021 was "Moon Phases in 2021". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 11, 2021?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was January 11, 2021?
January 11, 2021 was a Monday, day 11 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 11, 2021?
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.