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“NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula” is copyrighted by Martin Pugh. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Helix Nebula, also known as NGC 7293, is a dying sun-like star located only 700 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. This planetary nebula is a well-studied example of the final phase of stellar evolution. This deep view, created from 58 hours of exposure, highlights hydrogen atoms in red and oxygen atoms in blue-green hues. The nebula's structure formed over its last few thousand years.
The Sun on 4 October 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 4 October 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 4 October 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 4 October 2012 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2024 Westerlund 1 (wide-field view) See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2010 Star formation fireworks in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 NGC 4676: When Mice Collide See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2005 NASA Space Observatories Glimpse Faint Afterglow of Nearby Stellar Explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 4 October 2021 A Dangerous Dance See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 4 OCT 2012 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 OCT 2012.
Questions about October 4, 2012
What space photo was released on October 4, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 2012 was "NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on October 4, 2012?
A waning gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was October 4, 2012?
October 4, 2012 was a Thursday, day 278 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 4, 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.