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Comet Pons-Brooks' Ion Tail
Comet Pons-Brooks, discovered in 1385, returns to the inner solar system every 71 years. This image shows its light blue ion tail, made of charged molecules. The solar wind pushes these molecules away from the comet's nucleus, shaping the tail to always point away from the Sun.
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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 26 March 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 26 March 2024 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2025 JADES-GS-z13-1 (NIRCam close-up) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2015 Galaxy cluster Abell 2744 with dark matter map See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 1998 Har Crater on Callisto See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2026 Black Holes and Neutron Stars: 218 Mergers and Counting See it as a poster -
Released on 26 March 2022 Pluto at Night See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 MAR 2024 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 26 MAR 2024.
Questions about March 26, 2024
What space photo was released on March 26, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 26, 2024 was "Comet Pons-Brooks' Ion Tail". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 26, 2024?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was March 26, 2024?
March 26, 2024 was a Tuesday, day 86 of the 366 days in 2024.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 26, 2024?
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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