The sky on
your birthday.
Nocturnal: Scenes from the Southern Night
The night sky changes in beautiful and unexpected ways, as shown in this time-lapse video. Clouds move, stars of vivid colors rise, and the long tail of Comet Lovejoy is visible. Bright satellites cross the sky, a meteor explodes, and a distant lightning storm approaches. The Magellanic Clouds are also visible in these southern skyscapes.
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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 6 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 6 August 2012 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around Messier 33 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2023 SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2012 Close encounter with the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2014 VST snaps a very detailed view of the Triangulum Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 6 August 2026 Webb opens a Treasure Chest filled with stars See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 AUG 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 6 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 6, 2012
What space photo was released on August 6, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2012 was "Nocturnal: Scenes from the Southern Night". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 6, 2012?
A waning gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was August 6, 2012?
August 6, 2012 was a Monday, day 219 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on August 6, 2012?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 7 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 6, 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.