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Philae Attempts Comet Nucleus Landing
Today, humanity attempts to land a probe on the nucleus of a comet for the first time. The Philae lander will separate from the Rosetta spacecraft and descend to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Because the comet's surface texture is unknown and its gravity is low, Philae will try to harpoon itself to the surface. This artist's illustration shows the dishwasher-sized Philae as it approaches the comet.
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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 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 November 2014 · Persian Gulf 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 2019 NGC 3717: A Nearly Sideways Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2013 The Unexpected Tails of Asteroid P5 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2009 Russell Crater Dunes VIS See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 NOV 2014 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 2014.
Questions about November 12, 2014
What space photo was released on November 12, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2014 was "Philae Attempts Comet Nucleus Landing". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 12, 2014?
A waning gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was November 12, 2014?
November 12, 2014 was a Wednesday, day 316 of the 365 days in 2014.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 12, 2014?
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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