The sky on
your birthday.
The Colorful Moon
The Galileo spacecraft, on its way to Jupiter in 1992, captured this false-color image of Earth's Moon. It presents a strange, patchwork view of the familiar near side. Mare Tranquillitatis appears bright blue, while Oceanus Procellarum shows extensive blue and orange areas. White lines radiate from the crater Tycho at the bottom, indicating impact ejecta.
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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 16 March 2002 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Wide-field view of Messier 9 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2009 Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2026 NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Hubble image of Messier 9 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2004 Opportunity Studies Bait in Shark Cage See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAR 2002.
Questions about March 16, 2002
What space photo was released on March 16, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2002 was "The Colorful Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 16, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 6% lit.
What day of the week was March 16, 2002?
March 16, 2002 was a Saturday, day 75 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 16, 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.