The sky on
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A Solar Prominence from SOHO
This image from SOHO's Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope shows a solar prominence, a huge loop of ionized gas suspended above the Sun's surface. Twisted magnetic fields trap this hot plasma. Here, a fiery prominence is breaking free, escaping into space.
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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 30 January 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 January 2022 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2012 Blue Marble Earth from Suomi NPP See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2023 Exploring a Turbulent Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I with the Adaptive Optics Facility See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2018 The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I without adaptive optics See it as a poster -
Released on 30 January 2026 NGC 7722 in dark surroundings (wide crop) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 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 30 JAN 2022.
Questions about January 30, 2022
What space photo was released on January 30, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2022 was "A Solar Prominence from SOHO". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 30, 2022?
A waning crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was January 30, 2022?
January 30, 2022 was a Sunday, day 30 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 30, 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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