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The Unexpected Tails of Asteroid P5
Asteroid P/2013 P5 is displaying not one, but six discernible tails. The Hubble Space Telescope captured these images two months ago, showing rapidly changing dust streams. Scientists are not sure why this main belt asteroid has multiple tails; a single impact would likely produce only one. Light pressure from the Sun is one possible explanation for this unusual phenomenon.
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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 12 November 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 November 2013 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2012 Galactic fireflies See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2018 Of bent time and jellyfish See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2014 Philae Attempts Comet Nucleus Landing See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2019 NGC 3717: A Nearly Sideways Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2009 Russell Crater Dunes VIS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 NOV 2013 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 12 NOV 2013.
Questions about November 12, 2013
What space photo was released on November 12, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2013 was "The Unexpected Tails of Asteroid P5". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 12, 2013?
A first quarter moon, about 67% lit.
What day of the week was November 12, 2013?
November 12, 2013 was a Tuesday, day 316 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 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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