The sky on
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Hickson Compact Group 90
Paul Hickson identified about 100 compact groups of galaxies, and this Hubble image shows one called HCG 90. Three galaxies are interacting strongly here: a dusty spiral galaxy is stretched between two large elliptical galaxies. These close encounters trigger new star formation.
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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 13 March 2009 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 13 March 2017 Star forming gas clouds in NGC 6822 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 March 2017 Seeing things sideways See it as a poster -
Released on 13 March 2023 Hubble’s neighbourhood watch See it as a poster -
Released on 13 March 1996 Venus - Volcanic Domes East of Beta Regio See it as a poster -
Released on 13 March 2002 ACO 3341 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 MAR 2009.
Questions about March 13, 2009
What space photo was released on March 13, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 13, 2009 was "Hickson Compact Group 90". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 13, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was March 13, 2009?
March 13, 2009 was a Friday, day 72 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 13, 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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