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“M27: The Dumbbell Nebula” is copyrighted by Michael Pierce. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM27, the Dumbbell Nebula, discovered in 1764 by Charles Messier. It is a planetary nebula, the fate of stars like our Sun after they run out of fuel. This glowing shell of gas in the constellation Vulpecula is one of the brightest planetary nebulae in the sky.
The Earth on 6 March 2001 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 March 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 6 March 2007 Saturn from Above See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 MAR 2001.
Questions about March 6, 2001
What space photo was released on March 6, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 2001 was "M27: The Dumbbell Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on March 6, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 87% lit.
What day of the week was March 6, 2001?
March 6, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 65 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 6, 2001?
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.