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50 Years Ago: Yuri's Planet
Fifty years ago, on April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space. His Vostok 1 spacecraft carried him once around Earth at an altitude of 200 miles. He described his view: "The sky is very dark; the Earth is bluish. Everything is seen very clearly." This image, taken from the International Space Station in 2003, offers a similar perspective of our planet from orbit.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 12 April 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 April 2011 · Bahamas 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 2011 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 2011.
Questions about April 12, 2011
What space photo was released on April 12, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2011 was "50 Years Ago: Yuri's Planet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 12, 2011?
A first quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was April 12, 2011?
April 12, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 102 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 12, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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