The sky on
your birthday.
Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
R136 is a massive star cluster at the heart of 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula. It contains some of the largest, hottest, and most massive stars known. The Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera captured this visible light image, showing how powerful stellar winds sculpt the surrounding gas and dust.
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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 29 July 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 July 2012 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2013 A spiral galaxy crowned by a star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2015 The sky around the location of Nova Centauri 2013 See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 Galaxies in miniature See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2024 A waning crescent moon hangs against the black of space See it as a poster -
Released on 29 July 2025 The city lights of Sub-Saharan Africa streak below the International Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 JUL 2012 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 JUL 2012.
Questions about July 29, 2012
What space photo was released on July 29, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 29, 2012 was "Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 29, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was July 29, 2012?
July 29, 2012 was a Sunday, day 211 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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.
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