The sky on
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“Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) and Planetary Nebula” is copyrighted by Rogelio Bernal Andreo. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThor's Helmet, NGC 2359, is an interstellar bubble about 30 light-years across, located in Canis Major. It was blown by the fast winds from a bright, massive star. This broad skyscape, about 1.5 degrees wide, also shows a faint, round nebula in the lower left corner.
The Earth on 12 March 2009 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 March 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 12 March 2018 Spirals and supernovae See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2003 Location of star HD 209458 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2010 Ring-shaped nebula around SN 1987A See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2014 The field around yellow hypergiant star HR 5171 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 March 2025 Clouds swirl over the Gulf of Alaska and underneath the aurora borealis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 MAR 2009.
Questions about March 12, 2009
What space photo was released on March 12, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 2009 was "Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) and Planetary Nebula". 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 12, 2009?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was March 12, 2009?
March 12, 2009 was a Thursday, day 71 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 12, 2009?
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.