The sky on
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“The Great Nebula in Carina” is copyrighted by Damian Peach/SEN. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Great Nebula in Carina, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years and sits about 7,500 light-years away. This nebula is home to massive stars and changing nebulas. The bright Keyhole Nebula, NGC 3324, houses several of these massive stars and has itself changed its appearance.
The Sun on 23 March 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 23 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 23 March 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 23 March 2016 · Baja California 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 2016 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 2016.
Questions about March 23, 2016
What space photo was released on March 23, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 23, 2016 was "The Great Nebula in Carina". 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 23, 2016?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was March 23, 2016?
March 23, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 83 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 23, 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?
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