The sky on
your birthday.
Southwest Mare Fecunditatis
From lunar orbit in 1968, the Apollo 8 crew viewed craters in southwest Mare Fecunditatis. This stereo image shows Goclenius, a 70-kilometer impact crater with a lava-flooded floor scarred by rilles. It offers a glimpse of the Moon's rugged surface.
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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 3 March 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 March 2018 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAR 2018 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 3 MAR 2018.
Questions about March 3, 2018
What space photo was released on March 3, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2018 was "Southwest Mare Fecunditatis". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 3, 2018?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 2018?
March 3, 2018 was a Saturday, day 62 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 3, 2018?
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.