The sky on
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Redshift 10: Evidence for a New Farthest Galaxy
The galaxy in this image is one of the most distant ever observed. Light from this galaxy took 13.2 billion years to reach us, meaning we are seeing it as it was when the universe was only 3 percent of its current age. Astronomers used the 8.2-meter Very Large Telescope in Chile to detect this faint smudge.
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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 17 March 2004 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2005 Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2016 R136 observed with WFC3 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2025 Colourful clouds of a nearby neighbour See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2020 A radiant aurora crowns the Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2017 New Hubble image of Kleinmann-Low Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 MAR 2004.
Questions about March 17, 2004
What space photo was released on March 17, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2004 was "Redshift 10: Evidence for a New Farthest Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 17, 2004?
A waning crescent moon, about 16% lit.
What day of the week was March 17, 2004?
March 17, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 77 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 17, 2004?
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.