The sky on
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The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko
You couldn't stand on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and see this blizzard. The Rosetta spacecraft, orbiting the comet in 2016, recorded streaks of dust and ice particles. They drifted across the camera's view, close to the camera and above the comet's surface. Some of the bright specks are cosmic rays hitting the camera.
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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 6 January 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 January 2024 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2011 WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 Imposter or the Real Deal? See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2004 First Color Image from Spirit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2017 Lanzarote, Canary Islands See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 UGC 2885 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JAN 2024 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 6 JAN 2024.
Questions about January 6, 2024
What space photo was released on January 6, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2024 was "The Snows of Churyumov-Gerasimenko". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 6, 2024?
A waning crescent moon, about 24% lit.
What day of the week was January 6, 2024?
January 6, 2024 was a Saturday, day 6 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on January 6, 2024?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 6, 2024?
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.