The sky on
your birthday.
Jupiter's Great X-Ray Spot
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is known for its Great Red Spot. The Cassini spacecraft captured an optical image of Jupiter, showing its familiar storm system and cloud bands. The Chandra Observatory, however, provided a corresponding X-ray view. For the first time, this X-ray image clearly showed X-ray spots and auroral X-ray emission from Jupiter's poles.
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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 1 March 2002 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2017 The surroundings of the edge-on galaxy NGC 1055 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2017 The edge-on galaxy NGC 1055 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 1979 Europa, taken from Voyager 1 to Jupiter See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2024 The city lights of Detroit, Michigan, separated from the city of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, by the Detroit River, are See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2011 Discovery Visits the Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 MAR 2002 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 1 MAR 2002.
Questions about March 1, 2002
What space photo was released on March 1, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2002 was "Jupiter's Great X-Ray Spot". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 1, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was March 1, 2002?
March 1, 2002 was a Friday, day 60 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 1, 2002?
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.