The sky on
your birthday.
The Outer Shells of Centaurus A
Centaurus A is a peculiar galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its core. This image, taken by the Blanco telescope, shows the faint shells of stars surrounding it. These shells are likely the remnants of a smaller galaxy that Centaurus A absorbed. This ongoing collision is shaping the galaxy's structure, giving it its unusual appearance.
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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 1 July 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 July 2012 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2015 The colourful star cluster NGC 2367 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2004 Close-up on N11B (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2008 Hubble sees stars and a stripe in celestial fireworks See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star cluster NGC 2367 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 July 2024 A maelstrom of matter and energy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 JUL 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 1 JUL 2012.
Questions about July 1, 2012
What space photo was released on July 1, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 1, 2012 was "The Outer Shells of Centaurus A". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 1, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was July 1, 2012?
July 1, 2012 was a Sunday, day 183 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 1, 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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