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“Planetary Nebula Abell 7” is copyrighted by Martin Pugh. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's sitePlanetary nebula Abell 7 is a faint, spherical cloud about 1,800 light-years away in the constellation Lepus. It spans about 8 light-years in diameter. This deep telescopic image reveals the nebula's complex internal shapes. These structures are enhanced by long exposures and narrowband filters, capturing hydrogen and oxygen emissions.
The Sun on 23 January 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 23 January 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 23 January 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 January 2026 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2023 Tempestuous Young Stars in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2013 Wide-field view of part of Orion in visible light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2018 Ribbons and Pearls of Spiral Galaxy NGC 1398 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2019 October Revolution Island, Russia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 January 2017 Starbirth with a chance of winds? See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 JAN 2026 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 23 JAN 2026.
Questions about January 23, 2026
What space photo was released on January 23, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 2026 was "Planetary Nebula Abell 7". 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 23, 2026?
A waxing crescent moon, about 25% lit.
What day of the week was January 23, 2026?
January 23, 2026 was a Friday, day 23 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 23, 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.
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