The sky on
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Fifth Moon Discovered Orbiting Pluto
A fifth moon has been discovered orbiting Pluto. The Hubble Space Telescope found it in images taken in preparation for the New Horizons mission. The moon, temporarily designated P5, appears as a small blip moving around the dwarf planet. Scientists estimate it spans about 15 kilometers.
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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 16 July 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 July 2012 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2009 The Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2012 An audience of stellar flashbulbs See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Mysterious GEMINGA on the move See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2025 The Rosette Nebula from DECam See it as a poster -
Released on 16 July 2010 Seven Sisters Get WISE See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 JUL 2012.
Questions about July 16, 2012
What space photo was released on July 16, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 16, 2012 was "Fifth Moon Discovered Orbiting Pluto". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 16, 2012?
A waning crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was July 16, 2012?
July 16, 2012 was a Monday, day 198 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 16, 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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