The sky on
your birthday.
Weak Lensing Distorts the Universe
The distant universe might not be exactly as it appears due to weak gravitational lensing. Dark matter, invisible to us, can distort the images of background galaxies, similar to looking through an old window. By observing how these galaxies appear flattened and aligned, astronomers can map the distribution of dark matter that causes these distortions.
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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 15 March 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Wide-field view of the Tarantula Nebula and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Hubble snaps close-up of the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2017 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2021 A Flash of Life See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAR 2000.
Questions about March 15, 2000
What space photo was released on March 15, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2000 was "Weak Lensing Distorts the Universe". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 15, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 2000?
March 15, 2000 was a Wednesday, day 75 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 15, 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.