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“IC 1318: The Butterfly Nebula in Gas and Dust” is copyrighted by Alan Pham. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Butterfly Nebula, IC 1318, is a gas cloud in the constellation Cygnus. It sits next to the star Sadr, also known as Gamma Cygni, just outside the right edge of this frame. The intricate patterns of bright gas and dark dust are shaped by interstellar winds, radiation, magnetic fields, and gravity. This high-resolution image reveals the complex interactions within this region.
The Sun on 16 March 2021
NASA SDO took this picture on 16 March 2021, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 16 March 2021 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 March 2021 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Wide-field view of Messier 9 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2009 Galaxies Collide to Create Hot, Huge Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2026 NGC 1566: The Spanish Dancer Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2012 Hubble image of Messier 9 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 March 2004 Opportunity Studies Bait in Shark Cage See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 MAR 2021 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 16 MAR 2021.
Questions about March 16, 2021
What space photo was released on March 16, 2021?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 16, 2021 was "IC 1318: The Butterfly Nebula in Gas and Dust". 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 16, 2021?
A waxing crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was March 16, 2021?
March 16, 2021 was a Tuesday, day 75 of the 365 days in 2021.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 16, 2021?
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.
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