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“Islands in the Photosphere” is copyrighted by Gunther Groenez. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSunspots are dark, planet-sized islands on the Sun's bright surface, the photosphere. They are regions of intense magnetic fields that cool the plasma. This sketch from March 6th shows the intricate patterns of a sunspot group. Astronomers still use drawings to monitor these features, just as observers did before cameras.
The Earth on 15 March 2001 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 15 March 2001, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 15 March 2011 Wide-field view of the Tarantula Nebula and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Hubble snaps close-up of the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2017 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2021 A Flash of Life See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAR 2001.
Questions about March 15, 2001
What space photo was released on March 15, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2001 was "Islands in the Photosphere". 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 15, 2001?
A last quarter moon, about 69% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 2001?
March 15, 2001 was a Thursday, day 74 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 15, 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.