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“Fata Morgana: A Possibly Titanic Mirage” is copyrighted by Mila Zinkova. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA Fata Morgana is an optical phenomenon that can create strange shapes or a false wall of water above a watery horizon. This occurs when light reflecting off cold water is bent by an unusual layer of warm air above it, arriving at the observer from multiple angles. One hundred years ago, a Fata Morgana might have played a role in the sinking of the Titanic. This phenomenon can distort distant views significantly.
The Sun on 15 April 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 15 April 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 April 2012 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2024 The eponymous NGC 3783 See it as a poster -
Released on 15 April 2013 A unique cluster: one of the hidden 15 See it as a poster -
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Released on 15 April 2015 Hubble image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3827 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 APR 2012.
Questions about April 15, 2012
What space photo was released on April 15, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 15, 2012 was "Fata Morgana: A Possibly Titanic Mirage". 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 15, 2012?
A last quarter moon, about 35% lit.
What day of the week was April 15, 2012?
April 15, 2012 was a Sunday, day 106 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 15, 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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