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The calm before the storm
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 August 2013 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2012 Spiral Galaxy NGC 4038 in Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2013 Stars fleeing a cosmic crash See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 AUG 2013 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 AUG 2013.
Questions about August 12, 2013
What space photo was released on August 12, 2013?
"The calm before the storm", from the European Southern Observatory, released on August 12, 2013.
What was the Moon's phase on August 12, 2013?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was August 12, 2013?
August 12, 2013 was a Monday, day 224 of the 365 days in 2013.
Was there a meteor shower on August 12, 2013?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 12, 2013?
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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