The sky on
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Eagle EGGs in M16
In the Eagle Nebula, M16, dense regions of gas and dust called EGGs are forming new stars. These Evaporating Gaseous Globules collapse under gravity. Light from the hottest new stars heats the pillar, causing gas to evaporate and revealing more EGGs. This image was taken by the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 on the Hubble Space Telescope.
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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 August 2001 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2012 Spiral Galaxy NGC 4038 in Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2013 Stars fleeing a cosmic crash See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 AUG 2001 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 AUG 2001.
Questions about August 12, 2001
What space photo was released on August 12, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2001 was "Eagle EGGs in M16". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 12, 2001?
A last quarter moon, about 45% lit.
What day of the week was August 12, 2001?
August 12, 2001 was a Sunday, day 224 of the 365 days in 2001.
Was there a meteor shower on August 12, 2001?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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.