The sky on
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“Leo Trio” is copyrighted by Ignacio Diaz Bobillo. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Leo Triplet is a popular group of three spiral galaxies in the constellation Leo. NGC 3628, M66, and M65 are all large, but they look different because of their tilt relative to us. NGC 3628 is seen edge-on, with dust lanes cutting across its disk. M66 and M65 are more face-on, revealing their spiral structures.
The Sun on 12 April 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 12 April 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 April 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 April 2017 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2011 Wide field view of Abell 383 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the bright star Fomalhaut See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2016 Combined Solar Eclipse Corona from Earth and Space See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2012 Lone Blazar See it as a poster -
Released on 12 April 2026 The aurora australis arcs above Earth’s horizon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 APR 2017 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 APR 2017.
Questions about April 12, 2017
What space photo was released on April 12, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2017 was "Leo Trio". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on April 12, 2017?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was April 12, 2017?
April 12, 2017 was a Wednesday, day 102 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 12, 2017?
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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.