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Opportunity Rover Indicates Ancient Mars Was Wet
The Mars Opportunity rover found clear evidence that its landing site, Meridiani Planum, was once wet. The physical appearance of many rocks, including those with spherical concretions, suggests the presence of liquid water. This discovery helps answer questions about Mars's ancient environment.
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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 2004 · 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 2004 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 2004.
Questions about March 3, 2004
What space photo was released on March 3, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2004 was "Opportunity Rover Indicates Ancient Mars Was Wet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 3, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 2004?
March 3, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 63 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 3, 2004?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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