The sky on
your birthday.
Lava Flows on Venus
The hot surface of Venus shows signs of ancient lava flows. The Magellan spacecraft, which orbited Venus in the early 1990s, used imaging radar to peer through the planet's thick clouds and bolster this evidence. In this image, lava appears to have flowed from the top, pooling in the lighter areas across the middle and bottom, cutting a channel across a darker ridge.
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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 23 March 2004 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the brown dwarf binary CFBDSIR 1458+10 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the dwarf galaxy WLM See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2026 Crab Nebula (2024 Hubble image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2026 Crab Nebula (new image from 1999/2000 data) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2020 Single Arm Galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAR 2004 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 23 MAR 2004.
Questions about March 23, 2004
What space photo was released on March 23, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2004 was "Lava Flows on Venus". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 23, 2004?
A waxing crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was March 23, 2004?
March 23, 2004 was a Tuesday, day 83 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 23, 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.