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HETE-2 Rides Pegasus
The HETE-2 satellite, designed to hunt gamma-ray bursts, launched from a Pegasus rocket carried by a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft. The Stargazer aircraft released the rocket, which then successfully carried HETE-2 into orbit. This mission helped us detect and locate these mysterious, high-energy flashes.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 October 2000 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
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 2000 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 2000.
Questions about October 12, 2000
What space photo was released on October 12, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2000 was "HETE-2 Rides Pegasus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 12, 2000?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was October 12, 2000?
October 12, 2000 was a Thursday, day 286 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 12, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.