The sky on
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“M39: Open Cluster in Cygnus” is copyrighted by Heidi Schweiker. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM39 is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Cygnus, just at the limit of human perception. It spans an angle larger than the Moon and lies about 800 light-years away. This image is a mosaic of 33 frames taken by the WIYN telescope on Kitt Peak, showing stars that are about 300 million years old, much younger than our Sun.
The Earth on 31 March 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 31 March 2004, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 31 March 2004 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2010 Around the star-formation region Gum 19 (RCW 34) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2025 A galaxy that gives great feedback See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2021 M87's Central Black Hole in Polarized Light See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2016 The galactic centre See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2005 Hubble spies cosmic dust bunnies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 MAR 2004.
Questions about March 31, 2004
What space photo was released on March 31, 2004?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 2004 was "M39: Open Cluster in Cygnus". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on March 31, 2004?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was March 31, 2004?
March 31, 2004 was a Wednesday, day 91 of the 366 days in 2004.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 31, 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.