The sky on
your birthday.
A Dark Earth with a Red Sprite
This image from the International Space Station shows a rare phenomenon: a red sprite. Sprites are fleeting electrical discharges high above thunderclouds, once thought to be mythical. This faint red sprite is visible just over a bright area of lightning, with ISS solar panels and a robotic arm also in view.
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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 August 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 29 August 2012 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2006 The region around Cassiopeia A (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2018 Nearby Cepheid Variable RS Pup See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2012 Infrared view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2011 Astronomical vision test See it as a poster -
Released on 29 August 2018 The Carina Nebula in infrared light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 AUG 2012 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 AUG 2012.
Questions about August 29, 2012
What space photo was released on August 29, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 29, 2012 was "A Dark Earth with a Red Sprite". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 29, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 91% lit.
What day of the week was August 29, 2012?
August 29, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 242 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 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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