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“Moon over Byzantium” is copyrighted by Tunç Tezel. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA slender crescent moon, just 22 hours young, is a difficult but rewarding sight near the Sun. This twilight panorama shows one poised in the western sky above the historic city of Istanbul. The moon is visible above the walls of Topkapi Palace, recorded on March 8th.
The Earth on 15 March 2008 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 15 March 2008, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 March 2008 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Wide-field view of the Tarantula Nebula and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Hubble snaps close-up of the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2017 The Cone Nebula from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2021 A Flash of Life See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAR 2008.
Questions about March 15, 2008
What space photo was released on March 15, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2008 was "Moon over Byzantium". 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 15, 2008?
A first quarter moon, about 58% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 2008?
March 15, 2008 was a Saturday, day 75 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 15, 2008?
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.