The sky on
your birthday.
The View Near a Black Hole
At the heart of a swirling disk of hot gas, a black hole likely resides, though it cannot be seen directly. Studies of the light from this gas, like that around GRO J1655-40, indicate the black hole's presence and characteristics. The gas around GRO J1655-40 flickers 450 times a second, consistent with a central object about seven times the Sun's mass.
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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 23 March 2014 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 March 2014 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2016 Wide-field view of the sky around the dwarf galaxy WLM See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2011 Wide-field view of the sky around the brown dwarf binary CFBDSIR 1458+10 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2026 Crab Nebula (2024 Hubble image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2026 Crab Nebula (new image from 1999/2000 data) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 March 2020 Single Arm Galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAR 2014 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 23 MAR 2014.
Questions about March 23, 2014
What space photo was released on March 23, 2014?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2014 was "The View Near a Black Hole". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 23, 2014?
A last quarter moon, about 53% lit.
What day of the week was March 23, 2014?
March 23, 2014 was a Sunday, day 82 of the 365 days in 2014.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 23, 2014?
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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