The sky on
your birthday.
Aurora and Orion
From low Earth orbit, the Space Shuttle Endeavor captured this time exposure of the Aurora Australis, or southern lights, in April 1994. These aurora are caused by high-energy electrons from the solar wind, funneled into the atmosphere near the poles by Earth's magnetic field. The reddish colors, seen at about 200 miles altitude, are a striking display against the dark of space.
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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 20 March 2017 Defying cosmic convention See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1637 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2023 Portrait of a galactic jellyfish See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2008 Chloride Salt Deposit in Southern Highlands of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2020 The city lights at the intersection of Europe and Asia sparkle underneath an atmospheric glow and a starry night sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAR 1999.
Questions about March 20, 1999
What space photo was released on March 20, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 1999 was "Aurora and Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 20, 1999?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was March 20, 1999?
March 20, 1999 was a Saturday, day 79 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
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