BIRTHDAY · 12 NOV 2018

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“The Lagoon Nebula is Stars, Gas, and Dust” is copyrighted by Nelson Ortega. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The majestic Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is filled with hot gas and is home to many young stars. Spanning 100 light-years across and lying 5,000 light-years distant, it is visible without a telescope towards Sagittarius. Many bright stars are visible from NGC 6530, an open cluster that formed in the nebula several million years ago.

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The Sun on 12 November 2018

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 12 November 2018, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 12 November 2018
2018-11-12 · ♏
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The Sun on 12 November 2018
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 12 NOV 2018 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 2018.

THE ALMANAC FOR 12 NOV 2018
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 18% lit
POSITION
Day 316 of 365

Questions about November 12, 2018

What space photo was released on November 12, 2018?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2018 was "The Lagoon Nebula is Stars, Gas, and Dust". 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 November 12, 2018?

A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.

What day of the week was November 12, 2018?

November 12, 2018 was a Monday, day 316 of the 365 days in 2018.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 12, 2018?

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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