The sky on
your birthday.
“Reflection Nebula vdB1” is copyrighted by Adam Block. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteVdB 1 is the first entry in the van den Bergh Catalog of reflection nebulae. These cosmic clouds are interstellar dust reflecting light from nearby stars. The nebulae usually appear blue because dust grains scatter shorter, bluer wavelengths more effectively, a process similar to what makes Earth's sky blue.
The Sun on 26 October 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 26 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 Earth on your day The Earth on 26 October 2012 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
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Released on 26 October 2015 Occator and Surrounding Terrain See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 OCT 2012 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 OCT 2012.
Questions about October 26, 2012
What space photo was released on October 26, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 26, 2012 was "Reflection Nebula vdB1". 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 26, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was October 26, 2012?
October 26, 2012 was a Friday, day 300 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on October 26, 2012?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 5 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 26, 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.