The sky on
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A Wheel on Mars
A wheel attached to NASA's Curiosity rover is firmly on the Martian surface in this early picture. It was captured by a Hazard Avoidance Camera after a successful landing on August 5, 2012. The rover's left rear wheel is 50 centimeters in diameter. Part of a spring hinge for the camera's dust cover is visible in the corner.
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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 7 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 August 2012 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2023 Portrait of a Ghostly Galactic Peacock See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2002 Spiral galaxy NGC 300 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2013 Two very different glowing gas clouds in the Large Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2002 Spiral galaxy NGC 300 (H-alpha band) See it as a poster -
Released on 7 August 2017 Spiral Galaxy NGC 1512: The Inner Ring See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 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 7 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 7, 2012
What space photo was released on August 7, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 7, 2012 was "A Wheel on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 7, 2012?
A waning gibbous moon, about 77% lit.
What day of the week was August 7, 2012?
August 7, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 220 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on August 7, 2012?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 6 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 7, 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.