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Martian Moon Deimos from MRO
Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos. This image from the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Deimos, the smaller of the two. Deimos is only about 15 kilometers across, making it one of the smallest known moons in the Solar System. It was discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall.
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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 16 March 2009 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Wide-field view of Messier 9 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2009 Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2026 NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Hubble image of Messier 9 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2004 Opportunity Studies Bait in Shark Cage See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 MAR 2009.
Questions about March 16, 2009
What space photo was released on March 16, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2009 was "Martian Moon Deimos from MRO". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 16, 2009?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was March 16, 2009?
March 16, 2009 was a Monday, day 75 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 16, 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.