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“Venus and Comet Pojmanski” is copyrighted by Tunc Tezel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIn early March 2006, Comet Pojmanski made an unexpected visit to the inner solar system. Here, it shares the dawn sky with Venus, captured over Bursa, Turkey. This composite image by astronomer Tunc Tezel shows the comet, cataloged as C/2006 A1, glowing faintly next to the much brighter planet.
The Earth on 3 March 2006 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 3 March 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 3 March 2006 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAR 2006 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 3 MAR 2006.
Questions about March 3, 2006
What space photo was released on March 3, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2006 was "Venus and Comet Pojmanski". 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 3, 2006?
A waxing crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 2006?
March 3, 2006 was a Friday, day 62 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 3, 2006?
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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