The sky on
your birthday.
Rampaging Fronts of the Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula is a remnant of a supernova explosion, with fast-moving blast waves. At the front of these waves, ionized gas rushes out, sweeping up material and breaking atoms into ions and electrons. Hubble Space Telescope observations in 1993 revealed that a blue shock wave was ejected after a red one and has not yet caught up in some areas.
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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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Released on 7 March 2019 Globular cluster NGC 4147 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 March 2022 Hubble Looks Through Cosmic Zoom Lens See it as a poster -
Released on 7 March 2012 Wide-field view of the Hercules galaxy cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 7 March 2016 Swimming in Sculptor See it as a poster -
Released on 7 March 2025 Actively forming star system Lynds 483 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 MAR 1996 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 7, 1996
What space photo was released on March 7, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 7, 1996 was "Rampaging Fronts of the Veil Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 7, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was March 7, 1996?
March 7, 1996 was a Thursday, day 67 of the 366 days in 1996.
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