The sky on
your birthday.
The Equal Night
Today marks the Vernal Equinox, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north. This means that for Earthlings, day and night are of equal length, each lasting 12 hours. It signals the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, with days growing longer in the north as summer approaches.
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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 20 March 2005 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2017 Defying cosmic convention See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1637 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2023 Portrait of a galactic jellyfish See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2008 Chloride Salt Deposit in Southern Highlands of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2020 The city lights at the intersection of Europe and Asia sparkle underneath an atmospheric glow and a starry night sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAR 2005.
Questions about March 20, 2005
What space photo was released on March 20, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2005 was "The Equal Night". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 20, 2005?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was March 20, 2005?
March 20, 2005 was a Sunday, day 79 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 20, 2005?
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.