BIRTHDAY · 18 MAR 2006

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Red Spot Jr.” is copyrighted by Mike Salway. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a storm system astronomers have watched for over 300 years. In 2006, a new storm, Red Spot Jr., formed as smaller white oval storms merged and turned red. This webcam image shows both storms, swirling on the gas giant's surface.

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The Earth on 18 March 2006 · Red Sea

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 18 March 2006, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 18 March 2006 · Red Sea
2006-03-18 · ♓
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The Earth on 18 March 2006 · Red Sea
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 MAR 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 MAR 2006
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 86% lit
POSITION
Day 77 of 365

Questions about March 18, 2006

What space photo was released on March 18, 2006?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 2006 was "Red Spot Jr.". 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 18, 2006?

A waning gibbous moon, about 86% lit.

What day of the week was March 18, 2006?

March 18, 2006 was a Saturday, day 77 of the 365 days in 2006.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 18, 2006?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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