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“Lighthouse and Meteor” is copyrighted by Jack Fusco. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Quadrantid Meteor Shower, named for an obsolete constellation, peaks in early January. This meteor was captured over a lighthouse, highlighting the event. The shower's radiant point is near the modern constellations of Hercules, Bootes, and Draco.
The Sun on 8 January 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 8 January 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 8 January 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 January 2012 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2007 New stars shed light on the past See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2008 Dwarf Galaxy Holmberg IX See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2014 Galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2024 When one plus one (eventually) equals one See it as a poster -
Released on 8 January 2007 Overview of the region around N90 (ground-based image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 2012 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 8 JAN 2012.
Questions about January 8, 2012
What space photo was released on January 8, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 8, 2012 was "Lighthouse and Meteor". 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 8, 2012?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was January 8, 2012?
January 8, 2012 was a Sunday, day 8 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 8, 2012?
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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