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The Mountains of NGC 2174
These mountainous clouds of gas and dust are near the edge of NGC 2174, a star-forming region in Orion, 6,400 light-years away. Winds and radiation from newborn stars carved these shapes. Star formation continues within these dusty clouds, but the energetic young stars will likely disperse them.
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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 16 January 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 January 2021 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2004 Spirit and Its Now-Empty Mother Ship See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 Wide-field view of the Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2013 The Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated hot young stars See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2003 Bright galaxies in the Virgo cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 16 January 2022 The atmospheric plume from an underwater volcano eruption in the Pacific nation of Tonga is pictured See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JAN 2021.
Questions about January 16, 2021
What space photo was released on January 16, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2021 was "The Mountains of NGC 2174". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 16, 2021?
A waxing crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was January 16, 2021?
January 16, 2021 was a Saturday, day 16 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 16, 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.
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