The sky on
your birthday.
Yogi Rock on Mars
Yogi is perhaps the most photographed rock on Mars. Scientists combined many images from the Mars Pathfinder Mission to create this super-resolution, digitally enhanced view. The smoothness of some Martian rocks, like Yogi, suggests past interactions with water, implying Mars was once warmer and wetter.
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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 9 March 2023 DART vs Dimorphos See it as a poster -
Released on 9 March 2004 Hubble sees galaxies galore See it as a poster -
Released on 9 March 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the remote cluster CL J1449+0856 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 March 2015 The mysteries of UGC 8201 See it as a poster -
Released on 9 March 2016 The rich celestial landscape around the aging double star IRAS 08544-4431 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 MAR 1998 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 9 MAR 1998.
Questions about March 9, 1998
What space photo was released on March 9, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 9, 1998 was "Yogi Rock on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 9, 1998?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 84% lit.
What day of the week was March 9, 1998?
March 9, 1998 was a Monday, day 68 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
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