The sky on
your birthday.
“Like a Diamond in the Sky” is copyrighted by Terrastro. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn November 14, 2012, a total solar eclipse passed over Queensland, Australia. This image from Ellis Beach captured the diamond ring effect just before totality. The last direct rays of sunlight streamed past the Moon's edge, creating a brilliant point of light. Storm clouds threatened, but parted just in time for the view.
The Sun on 17 November 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 17 November 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 17 November 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 November 2012 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2009 Around the nova V445 Puppis See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 1999 The Crab Nebula in Taurus See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2025 Finding star clusters in the Lost Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2020 A Glowing STEVE and the Milky Way See it as a poster -
Released on 17 November 2021 Twin Rover Twins See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 NOV 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 17 NOV 2012.
Questions about November 17, 2012
What space photo was released on November 17, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 17, 2012 was "Like a Diamond in the Sky". 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 November 17, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was November 17, 2012?
November 17, 2012 was a Saturday, day 322 of the 366 days in 2012.
Was there a meteor shower on November 17, 2012?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 17, 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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