The sky on
your birthday.
“M20: The Trifid Nebula” is copyrighted by Anglo-Australian Telescope Board. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Trifid Nebula, also known as M20, is a region of active star formation in Sagittarius. The red glow comes from hydrogen gas ionized by high-energy light from new stars. Dark dust filaments, formed in the atmospheres of cool giant stars and supernova debris, lace through the nebula.
The Youngest Known Planetary Nebula
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 1 April 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 31 March 2010 Around the star-formation region Gum 19 (RCW 34) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2025 A galaxy that gives great feedback See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2021 M87's Central Black Hole in Polarized Light See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2016 The galactic centre See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2005 Hubble spies cosmic dust bunnies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 MAR 1998 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 31 MAR 1998.
Questions about March 31, 1998
What space photo was released on March 31, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 1998 was "M20: The Trifid Nebula". 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 31, 1998?
A waxing crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was March 31, 1998?
March 31, 1998 was a Tuesday, day 90 of the 365 days in 1998.
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