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NGC 55: A Galaxy of Nebulas
You can see nebulas in other galaxies if you know how to look. This 50-hour exposure highlights glowing hydrogen and oxygen across NGC 55, a galaxy viewed nearly edge-on. By isolating the specific colors emitted by these elements, astronomers can reveal structures that would otherwise be too faint to notice. NGC 55 is sometimes called the String of Pearls Galaxy.
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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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Released on 26 January 2023 Active Galaxy NGC 1275 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2026 Meteor Crater in Arizona See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2022 The semi-desert, southern coast of Iran on the Persian Gulf is pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2022 The city lights of Cairo and New Cairo City in Egypt are pictured during an orbital nightime pass See it as a poster -
Released on 26 January 2022 The city lights of Tabuk, a Saudi Arabian city near the border with Jordan, are pictured during an orbital nightime See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 JAN 2026.