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“NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans” is copyrighted by Mike Selby. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe distorted galaxy NGC 2442 is found in the southern constellation Volans, about 50 million light-years away. Its two spiral arms extend from a central bar, giving it a hook shape in this image. The photo also reveals dust lanes, young blue star clusters, and reddish star-forming regions around a yellow core.
The Sun on 29 January 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 29 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 29 January 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 January 2026 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2023 Barnard 68: Dark Molecular Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2012 Molecular Cloud Barnard 68 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2018 A diamond in the rough See it as a poster -
Released on 29 January 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the nearby brown dwarf pair Luhman 16AB See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 JAN 2026.
Questions about January 29, 2026
What space photo was released on January 29, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 29, 2026 was "NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans". 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 29, 2026?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was January 29, 2026?
January 29, 2026 was a Thursday, day 29 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 29, 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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