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M82 After the Crash
The Cigar Galaxy, M82, became bright and peculiar because it collided with its neighbor, M81. Images from the Hubble Space Telescope show massive young globular star clusters formed during this encounter. Stars in these clusters, about 600 million years old, are now exhausting their central hydrogen fuel. This collision helped astronomers understand how galaxies evolve.
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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 12 March 2001 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2018 Spirals and supernovae See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2003 Location of star HD 209458 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2010 Ring-shaped nebula around SN 1987A See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2014 The field around yellow hypergiant star HR 5171 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2025 Clouds swirl over the Gulf of Alaska and underneath the aurora borealis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 MAR 2001.
Questions about March 12, 2001
What space photo was released on March 12, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 2001 was "M82 After the Crash". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 12, 2001?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was March 12, 2001?
March 12, 2001 was a Monday, day 71 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 12, 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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