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Crystals on Mars
This close-up from the Mars Hand Lens Imager on the Curiosity rover shows elongated crystal shapes in a rock named Mojave. These crystals likely formed from minerals dissolved in water, left behind by an ancient Martian lake or river that evaporated. The image spans about 5 centimeters.
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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 December 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 December 2014 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2022 Cosmic Smokescreen See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2013 Titan North See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2016 A closer look at IC 5201 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2018 Digitized Sky Survey image around R Aquarii See it as a poster -
Released on 12 December 2012 The Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 DEC 2014 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 DEC 2014.
Questions about December 12, 2014
What space photo was released on December 12, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 12, 2014 was "Crystals on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 12, 2014?
A waning gibbous moon, about 71% lit.
What day of the week was December 12, 2014?
December 12, 2014 was a Friday, day 346 of the 365 days in 2014.
Was there a meteor shower on December 12, 2014?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 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.
Is it free?
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