The sky on
your birthday.
Enceladus Close-Up
The surface of Enceladus is as white as fresh snow, but this contrast-enhanced image reveals a variety of terrain. Taken by the Cassini spacecraft during a March flyby, this close-up view has a resolution of about 30 meters per pixel and spans over 20 kilometers. Enceladus is the most reflective moon in the solar system, and recent Cassini encounters have also detected a tenuous atmosphere, making it a fascinating object of study.
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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 2005 · Italy and the Adriatic 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 2005 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 2005.
Questions about March 17, 2005
What space photo was released on March 17, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2005 was "Enceladus Close-Up". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 17, 2005?
A first quarter moon, about 44% lit.
What day of the week was March 17, 2005?
March 17, 2005 was a Thursday, day 76 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 17, 2005?
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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