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“NGC 3310: A Starburst Spiral Galaxy” is copyrighted by AAO ITSO Office, Gemini Obs./AURA & T. A. Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 3310 is a starburst spiral galaxy, meaning it is undergoing a period of rapid star formation. About 100 million years ago, it likely collided with a smaller galaxy. This collision compressed gas clouds, triggering the intense birth of new stars.
The Sun on 1 March 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 1 March 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 1 March 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 1 March 2016 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2017 The surroundings of the edge-on galaxy NGC 1055 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2017 The edge-on galaxy NGC 1055 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 1979 Europa, taken from Voyager 1 to Jupiter See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2024 The city lights of Detroit, Michigan, separated from the city of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, by the Detroit River, are See it as a poster -
Released on 1 March 2011 Discovery Visits the Space Station See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 MAR 2016 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 1 MAR 2016.
Questions about March 1, 2016
What space photo was released on March 1, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2016 was "NGC 3310: A Starburst Spiral Galaxy". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on March 1, 2016?
A last quarter moon, about 50% lit.
What day of the week was March 1, 2016?
March 1, 2016 was a Tuesday, day 61 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 1, 2016?
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.