The sky on
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Mercury: A Cratered Inferno
Mercury's surface, heavily cratered and rocky, resembles our Moon, though Mercury is slightly larger. It is the closest planet to the Sun, orbiting at about one-third of Earth's orbital radius. Due to its slow rotation, surface temperatures on Mercury swing wildly from -180 to 430 degrees Celsius.
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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 September 2011 A remote outpost of the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2012 The Pencil Nebula, a strangely shaped leftover from a vast explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2022 Wispy dark clouds See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2013 New Hubble view of galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the star HD 85512 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 SEP 1996 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 SEP 1996.
Questions about September 12, 1996
What space photo was released on September 12, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 1996 was "Mercury: A Cratered Inferno". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 12, 1996?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was September 12, 1996?
September 12, 1996 was a Thursday, day 256 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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