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Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries
Arp 78 is a peculiar spiral galaxy, also known as NGC 772, located about 100 million light-years away in Aries. This detailed image from the Gemini North telescope shows its prominent, outer spiral arm. The arm is lined with young blue star clusters and sweeping dust lanes, making the galaxy over 100,000 light-years across.
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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 24 March 2022 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 24 March 2022 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2009 Martian Dunes and the Shadow of Opportunity See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2026 Wide-field view of the area around the WISPIT 2 star See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2018 NGC 602 and Beyond See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2025 A chance alignment in Lupus See it as a poster -
Released on 24 March 2021 A view of the M87 supermassive black hole in polarised light See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 MAR 2022 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 24 MAR 2022.
Questions about March 24, 2022
What space photo was released on March 24, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 24, 2022 was "Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 24, 2022?
A last quarter moon, about 58% lit.
What day of the week was March 24, 2022?
March 24, 2022 was a Thursday, day 83 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 24, 2022?
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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