The sky on
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COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe Credit:
This map from the COBE satellite shows our motion through the universe. The blue areas are where the cosmic microwave background radiation appears hotter, indicating we are moving towards them. The red areas are where it appears cooler, showing we are moving away. This dipole pattern reveals our solar system's speed relative to the universe's oldest light.
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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 8 March 1996 Venus - Volcanic features in Atla Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2018 Wide-field view of Arp 256 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2022 Yukon Delta, Alaska See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2021 Wide-field view of the sky around the quasar P172+18 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2015 Stars at the Galactic Center See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 MAR 1997.
Questions about March 8, 1997
What space photo was released on March 8, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 1997 was "COBE Dipole: Speeding Through the Universe Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 8, 1997?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was March 8, 1997?
March 8, 1997 was a Saturday, day 67 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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- 1997-02-06 Comet Hale-Bopp Returns Credit and Copyright:
- 1997-03-01 Galaxy Dwingeloo 1 Emerges Credit:
- 1997-03-07 Comet Hale-Bopp Enters the Evening Sky Credit:
- 1997-03-09 COBE Hotspots: The Oldest Structures Known Credit:
- 1997-03-15 The Milky Way's Center Credit:
- 1997-04-07 GRB970228: What's There? Credit: