The sky on
your birthday.
Martian Dunes and the Shadow of Opportunity
The Opportunity rover, in its sixth year on Mars, captured this composite image in Meridiani Planum. Visible are the rover's tracks, rippling sand dunes, and light-colored bedrock. Parts of the metallic rover and its shadow are also visible. Opportunity continues to explore the red planet, far exceeding its original mission expectations.
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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 24 March 2009 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2026 Wide-field view of the area around the WISPIT 2 star See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2018 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2025 A chance alignment in Lupus See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2021 A view of the M87 supermassive black hole in polarised light See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2021 ALMA image of M87 jet in polarised light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 MAR 2009 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 MAR 2009.
Questions about March 24, 2009
What space photo was released on March 24, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 24, 2009 was "Martian Dunes and the Shadow of Opportunity". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 24, 2009?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was March 24, 2009?
March 24, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 83 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 24, 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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