The sky on
your birthday.
Light Echoes from V838 Mon
In 2002, the star V838 Mon suddenly expanded, becoming the brightest star in the Milky Way, then faded. The image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows light echoes from this event. The flash illuminated surrounding dust, which then reflected the light back towards us, creating the illusion of expanding material.
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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 17 March 2013 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 March 2013 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2005 Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2016 R136 observed with WFC3 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2025 Colourful clouds of a nearby neighbour See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2020 A radiant aurora crowns the Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2017 New Hubble image of Kleinmann-Low Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 MAR 2013.
Questions about March 17, 2013
What space photo was released on March 17, 2013?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2013 was "Light Echoes from V838 Mon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 17, 2013?
A waxing crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was March 17, 2013?
March 17, 2013 was a Sunday, day 76 of the 365 days in 2013.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 17, 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.
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