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“Chicagohenge: Equinox in an Aligned City” is copyrighted by Anthony Artese. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring the equinox, the Sun sets directly to the west, aligning with street grids in cities like Chicago. This phenomenon, sometimes called "Chicagohenge," creates striking views as the Sun's light fills the urban canyons. This image was taken during the September 2017 equinox, looking along Upper Wacker Drive.
The Sun on 20 March 2018
NASA SDO took this picture on 20 March 2018, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 20 March 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 20 March 2018 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2017 Defying cosmic convention See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2013 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1637 See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2023 Portrait of a galactic jellyfish See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2008 Chloride Salt Deposit in Southern Highlands of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 20 March 2020 The city lights at the intersection of Europe and Asia sparkle underneath an atmospheric glow and a starry night sky See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 MAR 2018.
Questions about March 20, 2018
What space photo was released on March 20, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 20, 2018 was "Chicagohenge: Equinox in an Aligned City". 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 20, 2018?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was March 20, 2018?
March 20, 2018 was a Tuesday, day 79 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 20, 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.
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