BIRTHDAY · 26 JAN 2022

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Stars, Dust, and Gas Near Antares” is copyrighted by Mario Cogo (Galax Lux). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The sky near Antares and Rho Ophiuchi is both dusty and colorful. Blue reflection nebulae are formed by fine dust illuminated by starlight from the front. Reddish emission nebulae are gaseous clouds excited by ultraviolet starlight. Dark, backlit dust clouds block starlight.

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The Sun on 26 January 2022

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 26 January 2022, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 26 January 2022
2022-01-26 · ♒
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The Sun on 26 January 2022
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 26 JAN 2022 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JAN 2022.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 JAN 2022
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Last quarter, 37% lit
POSITION
Day 26 of 365

Questions about January 26, 2022

What space photo was released on January 26, 2022?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 26, 2022 was "Stars, Dust, and Gas Near Antares". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on January 26, 2022?

A last quarter moon, about 37% lit.

What day of the week was January 26, 2022?

January 26, 2022 was a Wednesday, day 26 of the 365 days in 2022.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 26, 2022?

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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