The sky on
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Bright Planets at McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope
Venus and Jupiter are framed by the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. This photo was taken on March 9. A heliostat on top of the 100-foot tower focuses the Sun's rays down to the telescope's primary mirror. After sunset, the structure was lit by the nearly full rising Moon.
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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 16 March 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 March 2012 · Red Sea 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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about March 16, 2012
What space photo was released on March 16, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2012 was "Bright Planets at McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 16, 2012?
A last quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was March 16, 2012?
March 16, 2012 was a Friday, day 76 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 16, 2012?
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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