The sky on
your birthday.
Infrared Mars
This false-color infrared image of Mars, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1997, shows evidence of past liquid water. The reddish region indicates potential water-bearing mineral deposits. The north polar cap is visible at the top, hinting at Mars's more Earth-like past.
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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 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAR 1999 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 3 MAR 1999.
Questions about March 3, 1999
What space photo was released on March 3, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 1999 was "Infrared Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 3, 1999?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 1999?
March 3, 1999 was a Wednesday, day 62 of the 365 days in 1999.
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