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“The Colliding Galaxies of NGC 520” is copyrighted by Gemini Obs.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 520 is a jumble of stars, gas, and dust that is actually two disk galaxies in the process of colliding. The collision has created a long tail of stars extending from the bottom of the image. A prominent band of dust runs diagonally across the center, obscuring parts of the merging galaxies. This kind of interaction is common in the universe, shaping how galaxies evolve.
The Earth on 12 September 2005 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 September 2005, 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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Released on 12 September 2011 A remote outpost of the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2012 The Pencil Nebula, a strangely shaped leftover from a vast explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2022 Wispy dark clouds See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2013 New Hubble view of galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 September 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the star HD 85512 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 SEP 2005 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 SEP 2005.
Questions about September 12, 2005
What space photo was released on September 12, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2005 was "The Colliding Galaxies of NGC 520". 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 September 12, 2005?
A first quarter moon, about 63% lit.
What day of the week was September 12, 2005?
September 12, 2005 was a Monday, day 255 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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.