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“Mercury Chases the Sunset” is copyrighted by Doug Zubenel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMercury is the innermost planet in our solar system, making it difficult to see from Earth. It's always close to the Sun in the sky, often lost in the glare. This image captures it just after sunset, a small dot against the orange glow of the horizon. The slender crescent Moon is also visible, high above.
The Earth on 12 January 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 January 2008, 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 January 2008 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (DSS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2026 Wide-field view (PanSTARRS) of the area of the sky around the star RXJ0528+2838 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2005 Hubble finds infant stars in neighbouring galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia, in between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, as the International See it as a poster -
Released on 12 January 2021 A starry night sky and an aurora are pictured above Russia as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 JAN 2008 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 JAN 2008.
Questions about January 12, 2008
What space photo was released on January 12, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 12, 2008 was "Mercury Chases the Sunset". 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 January 12, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was January 12, 2008?
January 12, 2008 was a Saturday, day 12 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 12, 2008?
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.