BIRTHDAY · 8 MAR 2008

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“M104 Hubble Remix” is copyrighted by Vicent Peris. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The spiral galaxy M104, also known as The Sombrero Galaxy, is famous for its nearly edge-on profile. A broad ring of dust appears in silhouette against a bright bulge of stars. This Hubble Space Telescope image has been reprocessed to improve the visibility of the dust lanes.

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The Earth on 8 March 2008 · Baja California

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 8 March 2008, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 8 March 2008 · Baja California
2008-03-08 · ♓
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The Earth on 8 March 2008 · Baja California
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 8 MAR 2008 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 8 MAR 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 MAR 2008
DAY
Saturday
MOON
New moon, 1% lit
POSITION
Day 68 of 366

Questions about March 8, 2008

What space photo was released on March 8, 2008?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 2008 was "M104 Hubble Remix". 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 8, 2008?

A new moon, about 1% lit.

What day of the week was March 8, 2008?

March 8, 2008 was a Saturday, day 68 of the 366 days in 2008.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 8, 2008?

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

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