The sky on
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“Conjunction Haiku” is copyrighted by Doug Zubenel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
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The Sun on 7 April 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 7 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 7 April 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 April 2012 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2023 Cassiopeia A (MIRI Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2023 Hubble’s view of Cassiopeia A See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7049 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2024 The Moon's shadow, or umbra, is pictured covering portions of the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick See it as a poster -
Released on 7 April 2026 Starstruck See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 APR 2012.
Questions about April 7, 2012
What space photo was released on April 7, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 7, 2012 was "Conjunction Haiku". 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 7, 2012?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was April 7, 2012?
April 7, 2012 was a Saturday, day 98 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 7, 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?
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