The sky on
your birthday.
“The Cartwheel Galaxy” is copyrighted by S. Lee & D. F. Malin, AAO. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA cosmic collision created the Cartwheel Galaxy, giving it a surprisingly recognizable shape. This galaxy is part of a group about 500 million light-years away in Sculptor. Its rim is an immense, 100,000 light-year wide ring of newly formed, bright, massive stars.
The Earth on 12 June 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 June 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 June 2001 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2013 The star cluster NGC 3766 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2025 The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 1998 Orion Nebula: The 2MASS View See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2023 A dishevelled irregular galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 June 2023 Quasar J0100+2802 (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 JUN 2001 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 JUN 2001.
Questions about June 12, 2001
What space photo was released on June 12, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 12, 2001 was "The Cartwheel Galaxy". 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 June 12, 2001?
A last quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was June 12, 2001?
June 12, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 163 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 12, 2001?
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.