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“Tardigrade in Moss” is copyrighted by Nicole Ottawa & Oliver Meckes / Eye of Science / Science Source Images. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe tardigrade, also known as a water bear, is one of Earth's most resilient animals. These tiny creatures can survive extreme temperatures, pressures, radiation, and even the vacuum of space. They can also go decades without food or water. This makes them a fascinating subject for astrobiologists studying life's potential beyond Earth.
The Sun on 26 March 2017
NASA SDO took this picture on 26 March 2017, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 26 March 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 March 2017 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2025 JADES-GS-z13-1 (NIRCam close-up) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2015 Galaxy cluster Abell 2744 with dark matter map See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 1998 Har Crater on Callisto See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2026 Black Holes and Neutron Stars: 218 Mergers and Counting See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2022 Pluto at Night See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAR 2017 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 26 MAR 2017.
Questions about March 26, 2017
What space photo was released on March 26, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2017 was "Tardigrade in Moss". 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 26, 2017?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was March 26, 2017?
March 26, 2017 was a Sunday, day 85 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 26, 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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