The sky on
your birthday.
The City Comet Credit and Copyright:
Comet Hale-Bopp shines above the New York City skyline, a rare sight for a comet to be visible over such bright city lights. The image captures the Hudson River, the Empire State Building, and the George Washington Bridge, with the comet's tail clearly visible. This comet was about 120 million miles from New York when this photo was taken in 1997.
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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 26 March 2025 JADES-GS-z13-1 (NIRCam close-up) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2015 Galaxy cluster Abell 2744 with dark matter map See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 1998 Har Crater on Callisto See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2026 Black Holes and Neutron Stars: 218 Mergers and Counting See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2022 Pluto at Night See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAR 1997 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 26 MAR 1997.
Questions about March 26, 1997
What space photo was released on March 26, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 1997 was "The City Comet Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 26, 1997?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was March 26, 1997?
March 26, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 85 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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