BIRTHDAY · 20 MAR 2009

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Sunset at the Portara” is copyrighted by Anthony Ayiomamitis. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator, heading north in March. This event signifies the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the south. On an equinox, Earth experiences nearly equal hours of daylight and darkness. This image captures a sunset at the Portara in Naxos, Greece, on the day of the equinox.

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The Earth on 20 March 2009 · Red Sea

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 20 March 2009, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 20 March 2009 · Red Sea
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The Earth on 20 March 2009 · Red Sea
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAR 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 MAR 2009
DAY
Friday
MOON
Last quarter, 33% lit
POSITION
Day 79 of 365

Questions about March 20, 2009

What space photo was released on March 20, 2009?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2009 was "Sunset at the Portara". 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 20, 2009?

A last quarter moon, about 33% lit.

What day of the week was March 20, 2009?

March 20, 2009 was a Friday, day 79 of the 365 days in 2009.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 20, 2009?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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