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BIRTHDAY · 18 MAR 1998

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Interstellar Dust-Bunnies of NGC 891” is copyrighted by WIYN, Inc., 3.5-m WIYN Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The galaxy NGC 891 is a spiral galaxy seen almost edge-on, much like our own Milky Way. Recent high-resolution images, however, show unusual dust filaments extending far from its disk. These dust structures were likely ejected from the galactic disk by supernova explosions. Studying them helps us understand how such fragile material survives being thrown into the galactic halo.

ON YOUR CARD INSTEAD

Planetary Nebula NGC 7027

ESA / HUBBLE

ESA/Hubble released this picture on 19 March 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.

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CC BY 4.0 William B. Latter (SIRTF Science Center/Caltech) and NASA/ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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Planetary Nebula NGC 7027
1998-03-18 · ♓
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Planetary Nebula NGC 7027
ESA / HUBBLE
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 MAR 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 MAR 1998
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 73% lit
POSITION
Day 77 of 365

Questions about March 18, 1998

What space photo was released on March 18, 1998?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 1998 was "Interstellar Dust-Bunnies of NGC 891". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.

What was the Moon's phase on March 18, 1998?

A waning gibbous moon, about 73% lit.

What day of the week was March 18, 1998?

March 18, 1998 was a Wednesday, day 77 of the 365 days in 1998.

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