The sky on
your birthday.
Nearer To Asteroid Eros
As the NEAR spacecraft descended toward asteroid 433 Eros, more surface details became visible. Last week's maneuvers brought NEAR to within 204 kilometers of the asteroid's surface. NEAR's camera documented Eros' unusual shape, large and small craters, boulders, and mysterious grooves. These grooves are similar to those seen on asteroid Gaspra and Mars' moon Phobos.
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 8 March 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 1996 Venus - Volcanic features in Atla Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2018 Wide-field view of Arp 256 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2022 Yukon Delta, Alaska See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2021 Wide-field view of the sky around the quasar P172+18 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2015 Stars at the Galactic Center See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 MAR 2000.
Questions about March 8, 2000
What space photo was released on March 8, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 2000 was "Nearer To Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 8, 2000?
A waxing crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was March 8, 2000?
March 8, 2000 was a Wednesday, day 68 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 8, 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.