The sky on
your birthday.
The Helix Nebula from La Silla Observatory
The Helix Nebula is one of the brightest and closest examples of a planetary nebula. It's a gas cloud created at the end of a Sun-like star's life. The star's outer gases were expelled into space and, from our perspective, look like we are gazing down a helix. The remnant central stellar core, destined to become a white dwarf, glows energetically, causing the expelled gas to fluoresce.
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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 3 March 2009 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAR 2009 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 3 MAR 2009.
Questions about March 3, 2009
What space photo was released on March 3, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2009 was "The Helix Nebula from La Silla Observatory". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 3, 2009?
A first quarter moon, about 44% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 2009?
March 3, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 62 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 3, 2009?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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