The sky on
your birthday.
“Solar Eclipse Shoes in the Classroom” is copyrighted by Progymnasium Rosenfeld. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe total solar eclipse of March 8/9 was the only total eclipse in 2016. The New Moon's shadow traced a narrow path across Indonesia and the Pacific Ocean. A much larger region, including Southeast Asia, Australia, Hawaii, and Alaska, witnessed a partial eclipse.
The Sun on 8 March 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 8 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 8 March 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 March 2016 · 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 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 8 MAR 2016.
Questions about March 8, 2016
What space photo was released on March 8, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 8, 2016 was "Solar Eclipse Shoes in the Classroom". 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 8, 2016?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was March 8, 2016?
March 8, 2016 was a Tuesday, day 68 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 8, 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.
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