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NEAR Shoemaker Views Eros
NASA's NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft orbited asteroid 433 Eros, 145 million miles from Earth. This image, a mosaic of photos taken from 127 miles away, reveals details as small as 65 feet. It shows the varied surface of Eros, with both heavily cratered and smoother 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 16 March 2000 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Wide-field view of Messier 9 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2009 Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2026 NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Hubble image of Messier 9 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2004 Opportunity Studies Bait in Shark Cage See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAR 2000.
Questions about March 16, 2000
What space photo was released on March 16, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2000 was "NEAR Shoemaker Views Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 16, 2000?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 82% lit.
What day of the week was March 16, 2000?
March 16, 2000 was a Thursday, day 76 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 16, 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.