The sky on
your birthday.
The Nearest Stars
Proxima Centauri, one of three stars in the Alpha Centauri system, is our Sun's closest stellar neighbor. It sits about four light-years away, visible from Earth's Southern Hemisphere. This chart maps the nearest 25 star systems, illustrating their positions relative to our own solar system.
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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 18 March 2001 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2024 The Spider (and not its web) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2021 Infant Stars in Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2020 A massive laboratory See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2012 A Halley's comet photographic plate See it as a poster -
Released on 18 March 2013 Galactic glow worm See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 MAR 2001.
Questions about March 18, 2001
What space photo was released on March 18, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 2001 was "The Nearest Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 18, 2001?
A last quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was March 18, 2001?
March 18, 2001 was a Sunday, day 77 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 18, 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.