The sky on
your birthday.
The Cone Nebula from Hubble
Stars are forming within the gigantic dust pillar known as the Cone Nebula. This well-known example of a stellar nursery lies within the bright galactic star-forming region NGC 2264. This close-up composite from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the Cone Nebula in unprecedented detail.
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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 15 March 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 15 March 2017 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Wide-field view of the Tarantula Nebula and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2011 Hubble snaps close-up of the Tarantula See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2021 A Flash of Life See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the cloudy, midwestern landscape of the United States See it as a poster -
Released on 15 March 2025 City lights dot the northeastern landscape of China with a wispy aurora above Earth's horizon See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 MAR 2017.
Questions about March 15, 2017
What space photo was released on March 15, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2017 was "The Cone Nebula from Hubble". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 15, 2017?
A waning gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 2017?
March 15, 2017 was a Wednesday, day 74 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 15, 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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