The sky on
your birthday.
“Sentinels of the Arctic” is copyrighted by Niccol� Bonfadini. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIn Finnish Lapland, winter can create surreal landscapes. Trees become cloaked in snow and ice, taking on unusual forms against the cold sky. Far in the distance, a Belt of Venus divides the darkened and sunlit sky. This photograph captures the stark beauty of Earth's polar regions.
The Sun on 29 May 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 29 May 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 May 2012 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
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Released on 29 May 2021 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
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Released on 29 May 2013 The globular star cluster NGC 6752 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 MAY 2012 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 MAY 2012.
Questions about May 29, 2012
What space photo was released on May 29, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 29, 2012 was "Sentinels of the Arctic". 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 May 29, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 62% lit.
What day of the week was May 29, 2012?
May 29, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 150 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 29, 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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