The sky on
your birthday.
Earthshine and Venus Over Sierra de Guadarrama
The Earth's Moon, in a young crescent phase, hangs just above the horizon. The image shows significant Earthshine, which is sunlight reflected by Earth illuminating the part of the Moon not directly lit by the Sun. The bright planet Venus is also visible on the right.
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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 28 March 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 28 March 2012 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 28 March 2025 Lunar Dust and Duct Tape See it as a poster -
Released on 28 March 2013 Wide-field image of Messier 77 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 March 2011 Cluster’s deceptive serenity hides violent past See it as a poster -
Released on 28 March 2018 Ground-based view of the sky around the galaxies NGC 1052-DF4 NGC & 1052-DF2 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 March 2021 A Full Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the International Space Station orbited 264 miles over Russia See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 MAR 2012.
Questions about March 28, 2012
What space photo was released on March 28, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 2012 was "Earthshine and Venus Over Sierra de Guadarrama". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 28, 2012?
A first quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was March 28, 2012?
March 28, 2012 was a Wednesday, day 88 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 28, 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.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.