The sky on
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HH-47 Star Jet
This jet of charged particles, known as HH-47, is expelled from a young star hidden by a dust cloud. It travels at nearly 300 kilometers per second, carving its way through interstellar material. The jet is trillions of kilometers long, expanding into space as it goes.
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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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Released on 12 October 2020 A frEGGS-plosion of Star Formation See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2015 Elegant spiral hides a hungry monster See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2006 Wide-field image of the Spiderweb Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2014 The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2020 The sky around AT2019qiz See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 OCT 1995 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 OCT 1995.
Questions about October 12, 1995
What space photo was released on October 12, 1995?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 1995 was "HH-47 Star Jet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 12, 1995?
A waning gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was October 12, 1995?
October 12, 1995 was a Thursday, day 285 of the 365 days in 1995.
Is it free?
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