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An Avalanche on Mars
What caused this sudden cloud of dust on Mars? An avalanche, the first one imaged in progress on another planet. NASA's robotic Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter recorded it last month. The picture shows layers of white ice thawing over red rock, with darker Martian soil mixed with less ice.
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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.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 March 2008 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2019 Nebulous, but no nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2015 Star cluster NGC 6193 and nebula NGC 6188 See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 Dark and towering See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 NGC 5468: Cepheid host galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 11 March 2024 An unlikely spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 MAR 2008.
Questions about March 11, 2008
What space photo was released on March 11, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 11, 2008 was "An Avalanche on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 11, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 18% lit.
What day of the week was March 11, 2008?
March 11, 2008 was a Tuesday, day 71 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 11, 2008?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
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