The sky on
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“The McMath-Pierce Solar Observatory” is copyrighted by Bill Keel, University of Alabama. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis unusual structure houses the three largest solar telescopes in the world, located in Kitt Peak, Arizona. The largest, 1.6 meters in diameter, uses only mirrors, as lenses would overheat from the sun's brightness. In this sunrise photo, the Moon and Venus are visible in the background. These telescopes are used for many research projects, including determining the Sun's rotation.
Venus - Cycle 1, 2, and 3 Images of Imdr Region
NASA released this picture on 14 March 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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Released on 15 March 2011 Wide-field view of the Tarantula Nebula and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Hubble snaps close-up of the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2017 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
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Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 15, 1996
What space photo was released on March 15, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 1996 was "The McMath-Pierce Solar Observatory". 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 March 15, 1996?
A waning crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 1996?
March 15, 1996 was a Friday, day 75 of the 366 days in 1996.
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