The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn with Moons Tethys and Dione
Voyager 1 captured Saturn and its moons Tethys and Dione in November 1980. The extensive ring system, composed of ice chunks, casts a shadow on the planet, as does Tethys. The large Cassini Division, a gap in the rings, is clearly visible in this image.
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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 18 March 2024 The Spider (and not its web) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2021 Infant Stars in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2020 A massive laboratory See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2012 A Halley's comet photographic plate See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2013 Galactic glow worm See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 18, 1996
What space photo was released on March 18, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 1996 was "Saturn with Moons Tethys and Dione". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 18, 1996?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was March 18, 1996?
March 18, 1996 was a Monday, day 78 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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