The sky on
your birthday.
Binary Black Hole in 3C 75
The two bright sources in the center of this composite X-ray and radio image are co-orbiting supermassive black holes. They power the giant radio source 3C 75 and are separated by 25,000 light-years. These black holes reside at the cores of two merging galaxies within the Abell 400 galaxy cluster, which is about 300 million light-years away. They are surrounded by multimillion-degree X-ray emitting gas and blast out jets of relativistic particles.
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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 2006 · 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 2006 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 2006.
Questions about April 12, 2006
What space photo was released on April 12, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2006 was "Binary Black Hole in 3C 75". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 12, 2006?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was April 12, 2006?
April 12, 2006 was a Wednesday, day 102 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 12, 2006?
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.