The sky on
your birthday.
“Where to See Comet Hyakutake” is copyrighted by Ken White, Izzy's Skylog. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Hyakutake was the brightest comet in twenty years, visible to the unaided eye. Discovered only two months prior, it passed nearest Earth in late March 1996. It appeared as an extended fuzzy patch in the northern sky. The comet's location was charted to help people find it easily.
The near-nucleus region of comet Hale-Bopp
ESO released this picture on 22 March 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 22 March 2016 Occator Crater and Ceres Brightest Spots See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2021 A Peculiar Sight See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2020 The city lights of northeastern Europe sparkle beneath an aurora and a starry sky as the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2025 The boot of Italy well-defined by the nation's city lights See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2021 Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAR 1996 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 22 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 22, 1996
What space photo was released on March 22, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 22, 1996 was "Where to See Comet Hyakutake". 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 22, 1996?
A waxing crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was March 22, 1996?
March 22, 1996 was a Friday, day 82 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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