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A Solar Eruption from SDO
A towering structure of solar plasma erupts from the Sun's surface, unfurling into space. This dramatic Coronal Mass Ejection, or CME, was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, in late 2024. The event was so large that many Earths could easily fit within it. SDO's continuous monitoring helps us understand how solar activity affects satellites and GPS.
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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 13 January 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 13 January 2026 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2012 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2011 WISE Beholds a Pair of Dancing Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2005 Meandering Tracks on Husband See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2019 Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray See it as a poster -
Released on 13 January 2025 Jetting into space See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 JAN 2026 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 13 JAN 2026.
Questions about January 13, 2026
What space photo was released on January 13, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2026 was "A Solar Eruption from SDO". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 13, 2026?
A waning crescent moon, about 27% lit.
What day of the week was January 13, 2026?
January 13, 2026 was a Tuesday, day 13 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 13, 2026?
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?
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