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NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy
NGC 4631 is a large spiral galaxy seen edge-on, only 25 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Its slightly distorted wedge shape suggests a cosmic herring or a whale. This galaxy is similar in size to our own Milky Way. In this gorgeous color image, the Whale's dark interstellar dust clouds, young bright blue star clusters, and purplish star-forming regions are easy to spot.
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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 29 March 2002 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2010 Streaks and Markings on Mimas See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2023 Wide-field image of the Spiderweb galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2010 Dusty Dead Star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2021 M64: The Evil Eye Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2021 Return to the Veil Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 MAR 2002 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 MAR 2002.
Questions about March 29, 2002
What space photo was released on March 29, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 2002 was "NGC 4631: The Whale Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 29, 2002?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was March 29, 2002?
March 29, 2002 was a Friday, day 88 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 29, 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.