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“A Hole Punch Cloud Over Alabama” is copyrighted by Joel Knain. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA hole-punch cloud forms when an airplane flies through a cloud deck that is below freezing. The plane's propellers or wings cause the air to expand and cool, forming ice crystals that grow and fall out. This creates a circular or linear hole in the cloud, often with virga, falling ice crystals, beneath it. This cloud formed over Mobile, Alabama.
The Earth on 12 January 2004 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 January 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (DSS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (PanSTARRS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2005 Hubble finds infant stars in neighbouring galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia, in between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, as the International See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 JAN 2004 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 JAN 2004.
Questions about January 12, 2004
What space photo was released on January 12, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2004 was "A Hole Punch Cloud Over Alabama". 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 January 12, 2004?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was January 12, 2004?
January 12, 2004 was a Monday, day 12 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 12, 2004?
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.