The sky on
your birthday.
Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles Illustration Credit:
Pioneer 10 was the first human-made object to venture beyond the Solar System. Launched 25 years ago, it is now more than 9 light-hours distant, twice as far from the Sun as Pluto, and traveling at 28,000 miles per hour. It holds a long list of 'firsts' for space exploration.
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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 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAR 1997 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 3 MAR 1997.
Questions about March 3, 1997
What space photo was released on March 3, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 1997 was "Pioneer 10: The First 6 Billion Miles Illustration Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 3, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 1997?
March 3, 1997 was a Monday, day 62 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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