The sky on
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“Stars Young and Old” is copyrighted by Dark Atmospheres. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM46 is a relatively young open star cluster, about 300 million years old. It contains a few hundred stars within its 30-light-year span. Located about 5,000 light-years away in Puppis, M46 also appears to contain an older planetary nebula, NGC 2438. This is a rare occurrence, as planetary nebulae are much older than open clusters.
The Earth on 26 March 2009 · Namib Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 26 March 2009, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 26 March 2025 JADES-GS-z13-1 (NIRCam close-up) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2015 Galaxy cluster Abell 2744 with dark matter map See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 1998 Har Crater on Callisto See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2026 Black Holes and Neutron Stars: 218 Mergers and Counting See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2022 Pluto at Night See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 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 26 MAR 2009.
Questions about March 26, 2009
What space photo was released on March 26, 2009?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2009 was "Stars Young and Old". 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 26, 2009?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was March 26, 2009?
March 26, 2009 was a Thursday, day 85 of the 365 days in 2009.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 26, 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.