The sky on
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Spiral Galaxy NGC 4038 in Collision
NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, known as the Antennae Galaxies, are in the process of colliding. This event has been ongoing for about 100 million years and will continue for another billion. Gas clouds are slamming into each other, triggering the birth of bright blue star clusters.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 12 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 August 2012 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2013 Stars fleeing a cosmic crash See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2023 Typhoon Khanun is pictured south of Nagoya, Japan, from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 12, 2012
What space photo was released on August 12, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2012 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 4038 in Collision". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 12, 2012?
A waning crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was August 12, 2012?
August 12, 2012 was a Sunday, day 225 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on August 12, 2012?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 12, 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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