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NGC 6384: Spiral Beyond the Stars
The universe is filled with galaxies, but to see them, astronomers must look beyond the stars of our Milky Way. This colorful telescopic view shows spiral galaxy NGC 6384, about 80 million light-years away in Ophiuchus. NGC 6384 spans an estimated 150,000 light-years, but this close-up of the galaxy's central region is about 70,000 light-years wide. The image shows details in the distant galaxy's blue spiral arms.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 22 March 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 22 March 2011 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2016 Occator Crater and Ceres Brightest Spots See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2021 A Peculiar Sight See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2020 The city lights of northeastern Europe sparkle beneath an aurora and a starry sky as the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2025 The boot of Italy well-defined by the nation's city lights See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2021 Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 MAR 2011 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 22 MAR 2011.
Questions about March 22, 2011
What space photo was released on March 22, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 22, 2011 was "NGC 6384: Spiral Beyond the Stars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 22, 2011?
A waning gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was March 22, 2011?
March 22, 2011 was a Tuesday, day 81 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 22, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
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