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“Comet Ikeya-Zhang's Busy Tail” is copyrighted by Gilbert Jones. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteComet Ikeya-Zhang, one of the brightest comets in recent memory, reached its peak brightness in March 2002. It was visible without aid from dark locations shortly after sunset. This picture, taken near Tucson, Arizona, shows the comet's active and busy tail. Its estimated brightness was between magnitudes three and four, brighter than many stars.
The Earth on 18 March 2002 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 18 March 2002, 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 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 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 18 MAR 2002.
Questions about March 18, 2002
What space photo was released on March 18, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 2002 was "Comet Ikeya-Zhang's Busy Tail". 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 18, 2002?
A waxing crescent moon, about 20% lit.
What day of the week was March 18, 2002?
March 18, 2002 was a Monday, day 77 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 18, 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.