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NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster
Globular clusters are ancient collections of stars, older than any other structures in our Milky Way. NGC 1818 is a young globular cluster, a rare sight, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It formed only about 25 million years ago, making it a valuable object for studying star formation in these dense environments. Most globular clusters in our galaxy are much older.
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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 11 March 2001 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2019 Nebulous, but no nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2015 Star cluster NGC 6193 and nebula NGC 6188 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 Dark and towering See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 NGC 5468: Cepheid host galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 An unlikely spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 MAR 2001.
Questions about March 11, 2001
What space photo was released on March 11, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2001 was "NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 11, 2001?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was March 11, 2001?
March 11, 2001 was a Sunday, day 70 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 11, 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.