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“A Sundial that Shows Solstice” is copyrighted by Jean-Marc Mari. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis sundial, constructed by Jean Salins in 1980, is designed to spell out 'SOLSTICE' only twice a year. On the summer and winter solstices, the Sun's position allows light to stream through specific openings. This creates the word on the sundial's surface, marking the longest and shortest days of the year. It is located at the Ecole Supérieure des Mines de Paris in France.
The Sun on 26 June 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 26 June 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 June 2012 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 26 June 2017 Betelgeuse captured by ALMA See it as a poster -
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Released on 26 June 2023 The Orion Bar region (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
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Released on 26 June 2019 The Volga River is the longest river in Europe and runs through Russia with its delta flowing into the Caspian Sea just See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 JUN 2012 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JUN 2012.
Questions about June 26, 2012
What space photo was released on June 26, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 26, 2012 was "A Sundial that Shows Solstice". 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 June 26, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was June 26, 2012?
June 26, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 178 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 26, 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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