The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn's Rings from the Dark Side
This image from the Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn's rings from the dark side. The Sun is behind the camera, on the other side of the ring plane. This perspective reveals the intricate structure of the rings, which glow faintly from scattered sunlight. The rings appear in shades of blue and purple, showing their icy composition.
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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 31 December 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 31 December 2012 · Atacama and the Andes See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2003 The cluster RDCS1252.9-2927 (overview) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2018 The smoking gun of a newborn star See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2012 Don’t trust your eyes See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2017 To Fly Free in Space See it as a poster -
Released on 31 December 2024 The Twisted Disk of NGC 4753 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 DEC 2012 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 DEC 2012.
Questions about December 31, 2012
What space photo was released on December 31, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 31, 2012 was "Saturn's Rings from the Dark Side". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 31, 2012?
A waning gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was December 31, 2012?
December 31, 2012 was a Monday, day 366 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 31, 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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