The sky on
your birthday.
“Dad Quiets Omicron Ceti” is copyrighted by Tamas Ladanyi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOmicron Ceti, or Mira, is a famous variable star that cycles from bright to dim over 11 months. The star is a red giant, about 300 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. This image is an April Fool's joke from APOD, but Mira is quite real. It was the first variable star ever discovered.
The Sun on 1 April 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 1 April 2012, 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 Sun on your day The Sun on 1 April 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 April 2012 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 1 April 2019 Astronaut Kicks Lunar Field Goal See it as a poster -
Released on 1 April 2019 The largest of its kind See it as a poster -
Released on 1 April 2011 WISE Unveils a Treasure Trove of Beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 1 April 2004 Lion King Surveys Homeland See it as a poster -
Released on 1 April 2024 Two’s company See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 APR 2012 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 1 APR 2012.
Questions about April 1, 2012
What space photo was released on April 1, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2012 was "Dad Quiets Omicron Ceti". 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 April 1, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was April 1, 2012?
April 1, 2012 was a Sunday, day 92 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 1, 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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.