The sky on
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Orbiting Astronaut Self-Portrait
Astronaut Aki Hoshide took this self-portrait while working on the International Space Station. The image shows the Sun, Earth, parts of a robotic arm, his spacesuit, and the camera itself. It's a striking view of an astronaut at work in Earth orbit.
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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 18 September 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 18 September 2012 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2026 A galaxy spinning out of sync See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 A peculiar proceeding See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 The Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST (wide crop) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2013 Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula from ESO's VST See it as a poster -
Released on 18 September 2023 The eroded Aorounga meteorite impact crater, also known as the "Eye of the Desert," in the African nation of Chad is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 SEP 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 18 SEP 2012.
Questions about September 18, 2012
What space photo was released on September 18, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2012 was "Orbiting Astronaut Self-Portrait". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 18, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 7% lit.
What day of the week was September 18, 2012?
September 18, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 262 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 18, 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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