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“Raining Perseids” is copyrighted by Fred Bruenjes. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures the Perseid meteor shower from 2004, a "rain" of comet dust on Earth. Astronomer Fred Bruenjes combined many 30-second exposures to create this dramatic view. The meteors are dust particles from Comet Swift-Tuttle, burning up as they enter Earth's atmosphere. Tonight is a good night to see them, as they peak annually in August.
The Earth on 12 August 2007 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 August 2007, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 August 2007 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
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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 2007 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 2007.
Questions about August 12, 2007
What space photo was released on August 12, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2007 was "Raining Perseids". 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 August 12, 2007?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was August 12, 2007?
August 12, 2007 was a Sunday, day 224 of the 365 days in 2007.
Was there a meteor shower on August 12, 2007?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 12, 2007?
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.