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M106: A Spiral Galaxy with a Strange Center
M106 is a spiral galaxy with an unusually bright center. It is one of the closest examples of a Seyfert galaxy, where vast amounts of glowing gas are thought to be falling into a central black hole. The core of M106 glows brightly in radio waves and X-rays, with twin jets running the length of the galaxy.
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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 17 March 2019 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 17 March 2019 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2005 Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2016 R136 observed with WFC3 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2025 Colourful clouds of a nearby neighbour See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2020 A radiant aurora crowns the Earth's horizon beneath a starry sky as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 17 March 2017 New Hubble image of Kleinmann-Low Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 MAR 2019 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 17 MAR 2019.
Questions about March 17, 2019
What space photo was released on March 17, 2019?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2019 was "M106: A Spiral Galaxy with a Strange Center". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 17, 2019?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was March 17, 2019?
March 17, 2019 was a Sunday, day 76 of the 365 days in 2019.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 17, 2019?
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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