The sky on
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M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind
The Cigar Galaxy, M82, was stirred up by a recent pass near the large spiral galaxy M81. The red-glowing gas is being driven out by the combined particle winds of many stars, creating a galactic superwind. This mosaic highlights the red light emitted by ionized hydrogen.
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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 26 March 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 March 2012 · Great Lakes See it as a poster -
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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about March 26, 2012
What space photo was released on March 26, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2012 was "M82: Galaxy with a Supergalactic Wind". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 26, 2012?
A waxing crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was March 26, 2012?
March 26, 2012 was a Monday, day 86 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 26, 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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