BIRTHDAY · 6 MAR 2017

The sky on
your birthday.

NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Colorful Aurora over Iceland” is copyrighted by Sigurdur William Brynjarsson; Annotation Advice: S�var Helgi Bragason. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This panoramic mosaic captures colorful aurora over Iceland, reflected in a crater lake. The northern lights were even brighter and more impressive than expected. The astrophotographer made a night-time run to the top of the caldera to capture this scene. This beautiful display happened two weeks before the photo was taken.

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The Sun on 6 March 2017

NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY

NASA SDO took this picture on 6 March 2017, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Sun on 6 March 2017
2017-03-06 · ♓
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The Sun on 6 March 2017
NASA SDO · THE SUN THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 6 MAR 2017 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 6 MAR 2017.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 MAR 2017
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 59% lit
POSITION
Day 65 of 365

Questions about March 6, 2017

What space photo was released on March 6, 2017?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 2017 was "Colorful Aurora over Iceland". 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 6, 2017?

A first quarter moon, about 59% lit.

What day of the week was March 6, 2017?

March 6, 2017 was a Monday, day 65 of the 365 days in 2017.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 6, 2017?

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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