The sky on
your birthday.
The Milky Way's Center Credit:
The Milky Way, our galaxy, appears flat when viewed in infrared light. This premier view of our galaxy's central region was captured by the COsmic Background Explorer, COBE, satellite in 1990. Gas and dust in the disk obscure visible light, but infrared light allows us to see through to the center, revealing its spiral structure with a central bulge.
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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 15 March 2011 Wide-field view of the Tarantula Nebula and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Hubble snaps close-up of the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2017 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2021 A Flash of Life See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAR 1997.
Questions about March 15, 1997
What space photo was released on March 15, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 1997 was "The Milky Way's Center Credit:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 15, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 1997?
March 15, 1997 was a Saturday, day 74 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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