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“The Colors of Comet Hyakutake” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe colors of Comet Hyakutake result from sunlight interacting with the dust and gas released by its warming nucleus. Microscopic dust particles reflect sunlight, while the Sun's ultraviolet radiation excites and ionizes gas molecules, causing them to glow. This enhanced color picture, taken on March 18-19, shows subtle color changes across the coma and a faint, multicolored tail.
Inner Region of Comet Hyakutake
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 27 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 29 March 2010 Streaks and Markings on Mimas See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2023 Wide-field image of the Spiderweb galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2010 Dusty Dead Star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2021 M64: The Evil Eye Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2021 Return to the Veil Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 MAR 1996.
Questions about March 29, 1996
What space photo was released on March 29, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 1996 was "The Colors of 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 29, 1996?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was March 29, 1996?
March 29, 1996 was a Friday, day 89 of the 366 days in 1996.
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