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NGC 1999: Reflection Nebula in Orion
NGC 1999 is a reflection nebula in Orion, shining by reflecting light from a nearby star. Unlike emission nebulae, which glow red from excited gas, reflection nebulae have a bluish cast because their dust grains scatter blue light more efficiently. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows a dramatic contrast between bright and dark dusty regions.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 2 March 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2007 Wide field image of Abell 2667 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 247 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2015 The distant dusty galaxy A1689-zD1 behind the galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2026 A cosmic hawk and its baby stars See it as a poster -
Released on 2 March 2015 Wide-field view of the sky around the rich galaxy cluster Abell 1689 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 MAR 2000 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 2 MAR 2000.
Questions about March 2, 2000
What space photo was released on March 2, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2000 was "NGC 1999: Reflection Nebula in Orion". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 2, 2000?
A waning crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was March 2, 2000?
March 2, 2000 was a Thursday, day 62 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 2, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.