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“Comet R3 (PanSTARRS) Brightens” is copyrighted by José Rodrigues. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is rapidly brightening as it approaches its closest points to both the Sun and Earth this month. This image, taken from Switzerland, shows the comet already sporting a tail extending over ten degrees. Astronomers are watching its progress to see how much brighter it will get.
The Sun on 12 April 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 12 April 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 April 2026 · Nile Delta and Sinai 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 2026 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 2026.
Questions about April 12, 2026
What space photo was released on April 12, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2026 was "Comet R3 (PanSTARRS) Brightens". 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, 2026?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was April 12, 2026?
April 12, 2026 was a Sunday, day 102 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 12, 2026?
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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