The sky on
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Apollo 12 Visits Surveyor 3
Apollo 12 was the second mission to land humans on the Moon. Its target was Surveyor 3, a robotic spacecraft that had landed three years earlier. Mission commander Pete Conrad retrieved parts from the Surveyor, visible in this photo by lunar module pilot Alan Bean. The lunar module is in the distance.
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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 3 March 2001 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAR 2001 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 3 MAR 2001.
Questions about March 3, 2001
What space photo was released on March 3, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2001 was "Apollo 12 Visits Surveyor 3". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 3, 2001?
A first quarter moon, about 60% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 2001?
March 3, 2001 was a Saturday, day 62 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 3, 2001?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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