The sky on
your birthday.
Looking Through Abell 68
Galaxy cluster Abell 68 acts as a strong gravitational lens, bending light from even more distant background galaxies. This infrared Hubble image shows how the cluster's mass, mostly dark matter, magnifies and distorts these background galaxies. This phenomenon allows astronomers to study galaxies that would otherwise be too faint to see.
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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 8 March 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 March 2013 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 1996 Venus - Volcanic features in Atla Region See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2018 Wide-field view of Arp 256 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2022 Yukon Delta, Alaska See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2021 Wide-field view of the sky around the quasar P172+18 See it as a poster -
Released on 8 March 2015 Stars at the Galactic Center See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 MAR 2013 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 8 MAR 2013.
Questions about March 8, 2013
What space photo was released on March 8, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 2013 was "Looking Through Abell 68". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 8, 2013?
A waning crescent moon, about 15% lit.
What day of the week was March 8, 2013?
March 8, 2013 was a Friday, day 67 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 8, 2013?
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.