The sky on
your birthday.
Perseid Below
Astronaut Ron Garan captured this view of a Perseid meteor from the International Space Station in 2011. While we usually look up to see meteors, this image looks down on one. The glowing dust grain, left by comet Swift-Tuttle, is heated to incandescence as it travels through Earth's upper atmosphere.
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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 10 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 10 August 2012 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3521 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2026 Lion Nebula (NIRCam + MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2016 Wide-field view of the region around the star cluster Messier 18 See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2020 Ring of Stellar Wildfire See it as a poster -
Released on 10 August 2010 Spiral galaxy NGC 4911 in the Coma cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 10, 2012
What space photo was released on August 10, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 10, 2012 was "Perseid Below". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 10, 2012?
A last quarter moon, about 46% lit.
What day of the week was August 10, 2012?
August 10, 2012 was a Friday, day 223 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on August 10, 2012?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 10, 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?
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