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“The Whale and The Hockey Stick” is copyrighted by Josef Poepsel, Stefan Binnewies (Capella Observatory). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 4631, also known as the Whale Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy seen edge-on. It sits about 25 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. This galaxy is similar in size to our Milky Way, with a slightly distorted wedge shape. Dark interstellar dust clouds, a yellowish core, and young blue star clusters are visible in this detailed image, along with a companion galaxy, NGC 4627, which resembles a hockey stick.
The Earth on 12 October 2007 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 October 2007, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 12 October 2020 A frEGGS-plosion of Star Formation See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2015 Elegant spiral hides a hungry monster See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2006 Wide-field image of the Spiderweb Galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2014 The Helix Nebula from Blanco and Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 12 October 2020 The sky around AT2019qiz See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 OCT 2007 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 OCT 2007.
Questions about October 12, 2007
What space photo was released on October 12, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2007 was "The Whale and The Hockey Stick". 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 October 12, 2007?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was October 12, 2007?
October 12, 2007 was a Friday, day 285 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 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.