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“Eta and Keyhole in the Carina Nebula” is copyrighted by Brad Moore. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis close-up of the Great Carina Nebula, NGC 3372, spans about 40 light-years. The image focuses on the dusty Keyhole Nebula, NGC 3324, near its center. The entire region is about 7,500 light-years away and is easily visible to the naked eye in the southern sky.
The Earth on 16 March 2006 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 16 March 2006, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 16 March 2012 Wide-field view of Messier 9 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2009 Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2026 NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Hubble image of Messier 9 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2004 Opportunity Studies Bait in Shark Cage See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAR 2006.
Questions about March 16, 2006
What space photo was released on March 16, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2006 was "Eta and Keyhole in the Carina Nebula". 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 16, 2006?
A full moon, about 97% lit.
What day of the week was March 16, 2006?
March 16, 2006 was a Thursday, day 75 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 16, 2006?
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.