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“Earth or Mars?” is copyrighted by Filipe Alves; Mars Image Credit: Mars Exploration Rover Mission, JPL, NASA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOne of these images is Earth, and the other is Mars. One was taken by the Spirit rover climbing Husband Hill on Mars. The other was taken by a human across the desert south of Morocco on Earth. Both images show vast plains covered with rocks and sand, without obvious signs of water or life. Understanding either planet helps us understand the other.
The Earth on 12 April 2005 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 April 2005, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 April 2005 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2011 Wide field view of Abell 383 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star Fomalhaut See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2016 Combined Solar Eclipse Corona from Earth and Space See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2012 Lone Blazar See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2026 The aurora australis arcs above Earth’s horizon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 APR 2005 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 APR 2005.
Questions about April 12, 2005
What space photo was released on April 12, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2005 was "Earth or Mars?". 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 April 12, 2005?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was April 12, 2005?
April 12, 2005 was a Tuesday, day 102 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 12, 2005?
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.