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“The Lyman Alpha Forest” is copyrighted by J. Shalf, Y. Zhang (UIUC) et al., GCCC. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Lyman-alpha forest is not a forest of trees, but of hydrogen gas clouds. These clouds absorb light from distant quasars, leaving a distinct pattern in their spectra. Early in the universe, these clouds were much denser, forming a 'thicket' rather than a forest.
The Earth on 12 November 2000 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 November 2000, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 12 November 2019 NGC 3717: A Nearly Sideways Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2013 The Unexpected Tails of Asteroid P5 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 NOV 2000 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 NOV 2000.
Questions about November 12, 2000
What space photo was released on November 12, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2000 was "The Lyman Alpha Forest". 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 November 12, 2000?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was November 12, 2000?
November 12, 2000 was a Sunday, day 317 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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.