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“Meteor Over Crater Lake” is copyrighted by Brad Goldpaint (Goldpaint Photography). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures a meteor streaking across the sky above Crater Lake during the Lyrid meteor shower. Meteors are small pebbles from space that burn up in Earth's atmosphere, creating a brief flash of light. The Lyrid shower, peaking over a few days, was visible in a dark, moonless sky. Crater Lake, a caldera lake in Oregon, provides a clear backdrop for such celestial events.
The Sun on 25 April 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 25 April 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 25 April 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 25 April 2012 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2011 Dwarf galaxy: small but perfectly formed See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 The star cluster NGC 6604 and its surroundings See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2016 A glittering sphere of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2005 The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a) with it's sparkling arms is the first galaxy found to have a spiral structure. See it as a poster -
Released on 25 April 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the cluster NGC 6604 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 APR 2012 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 APR 2012.
Questions about April 25, 2012
What space photo was released on April 25, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2012 was "Meteor Over Crater Lake". 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 25, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was April 25, 2012?
April 25, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 116 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on April 25, 2012?
Yes: the Lyrid shower, peaked 3 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 25, 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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