The sky on
your birthday.
Asteroids in the Distance
Rocks from space hit Earth every day. Most are small, like the baseball-sized objects that burn up in the atmosphere. Larger rocks, around 100 meters in diameter, strike Earth about once every thousand years. Such an impact could cause significant tidal waves.
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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 16 March 2012 Wide-field view of Messier 9 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2009 Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2026 NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Hubble image of Messier 9 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2004 Opportunity Studies Bait in Shark Cage See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAR 1998.
Questions about March 16, 1998
What space photo was released on March 16, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 1998 was "Asteroids in the Distance". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 16, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was March 16, 1998?
March 16, 1998 was a Monday, day 75 of the 365 days in 1998.
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