The sky on
your birthday.
ULXs in M74
M74 is a nearly perfect face-on spiral galaxy, about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces. The red blotches in this composite view are ultraluminous X-ray sources, or ULXs, mapped by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. These ULXs radiate 10 to 1,000 times more X-ray power than ordinary X-ray binary stars. Observing how their X-ray brightness changes helps astronomers understand these powerful objects.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
The Earth on your day The Earth on 30 March 2005 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 30 March 2007 The globular cluster Omega Centauri (MAD/VLT) See it as a poster -
Released on 30 March 2017 Supernova remnant N103B See it as a poster -
Released on 30 March 2022 Hubble Finds the Most Distant Star Ever Seen See it as a poster -
Released on 30 March 2015 A cosmological measuring tape See it as a poster -
Released on 30 March 2015 Return to Rhea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 30 MAR 2005 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 30 MAR 2005.
Questions about March 30, 2005
What space photo was released on March 30, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 30, 2005 was "ULXs in M74". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 30, 2005?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was March 30, 2005?
March 30, 2005 was a Wednesday, day 89 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 30, 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.