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Apollo 12: Self-Portrait
In November 1969, Apollo 12 astronaut Pete Conrad took this photo of his colleague Alan Bean on the Moon's Oceanus Procellarum. The harsh lunar environment is reflected in Bean's helmet, showing Conrad and the horizon. This image captures the human presence in an alien landscape.
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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 15 March 2003 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Wide-field view of the Tarantula Nebula and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Hubble snaps close-up of the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2017 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2021 A Flash of Life See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 MAR 2003 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 15 MAR 2003.
Questions about March 15, 2003
What space photo was released on March 15, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2003 was "Apollo 12: Self-Portrait". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 15, 2003?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 2003?
March 15, 2003 was a Saturday, day 74 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 15, 2003?
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.