The sky on
your birthday.
Ancient Cratered Plains on Ganymede
Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, has ancient, cratered plains. The high density of craters means these areas are billions of years old. The Galileo spacecraft took this image, showing a large impact crater 19 kilometers across. Dark indentations run diagonally across Ganymede's icy crust.
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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 July 2010 Tycho Supernova Remnant See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2022 Webb’s First Deep Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2022 Stephan’s Quintet (NIRCam + MIRI Imaging) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2023 Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex See it as a poster -
Released on 12 July 2022 Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 JUL 1996 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 JUL 1996.
Questions about July 12, 1996
What space photo was released on July 12, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 12, 1996 was "Ancient Cratered Plains on Ganymede". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 12, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was July 12, 1996?
July 12, 1996 was a Friday, day 194 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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