The sky on
your birthday.
Yuri's Planet
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to see Earth from space. He described the sky as very dark and the Earth as bluish. This image from the International Space Station, taken at an altitude of 240 miles, shows Moscow's lights near the center.
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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 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 April 2012 · Great Lakes 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 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 12 APR 2012.
Questions about April 12, 2012
What space photo was released on April 12, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2012 was "Yuri's Planet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 12, 2012?
A last quarter moon, about 66% lit.
What day of the week was April 12, 2012?
April 12, 2012 was a Thursday, day 103 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 12, 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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