The sky on
your birthday.
Saturn in Color Credit:
Saturn, the second-largest planet, has been observed since ancient times. Its majestic ring system, however, was only discovered with the invention of the telescope. Saturn is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gas, and its rings are made of countless ice chunks, ranging in size from a penny to a car. This picture is one of the earliest full-color images taken of the planet.
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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 12 March 2018 Spirals and supernovae See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2003 Location of star HD 209458 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2010 Ring-shaped nebula around SN 1987A See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2014 The field around yellow hypergiant star HR 5171 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2025 Clouds swirl over the Gulf of Alaska and underneath the aurora borealis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 MAR 1997.
Questions about March 12, 1997
What space photo was released on March 12, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 1997 was "Saturn in Color Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 12, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was March 12, 1997?
March 12, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 71 of the 365 days in 1997.
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