The sky on
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The Regolith of Asteroid Eros
Asteroid Eros is covered in regolith, a layer of loose, rocky material like dust and broken rocks. This surface material is formed by impacts from smaller meteoroids over billions of years. The NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft extensively studied Eros, providing detailed images of its regolith-covered surface.
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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 3 March 2002 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 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 3 MAR 2002.
Questions about March 3, 2002
What space photo was released on March 3, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2002 was "The Regolith of Asteroid Eros". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 3, 2002?
A waning gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 2002?
March 3, 2002 was a Sunday, day 62 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 3, 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.