The sky on
your birthday.
“Hickson 44 in Leo” is copyrighted by Peter Kennett. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image shows Hickson 44, a compact group of four galaxies in the constellation Leo. Canadian astronomer Paul Hickson identified about 100 such groups. Hickson 44 is about 100 million light-years away. The two spiral galaxies in the center of the image are interacting.
The Sun on 27 March 2026
NASA SDO took this picture on 27 March 2026, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 27 March 2026 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 27 March 2026 · Baja California See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2013 Wide-field view of the open star cluster NGC 2547 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2017 The NGC and its modern counterpart See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2024 A view of the Milky Way supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* in polarised light See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2013 Young stars in the open star cluster NGC 2547 See it as a poster -
Released on 27 March 2019 Surroundings of the star HR 8799 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 27 MAR 2026 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 27 MAR 2026.
Questions about March 27, 2026
What space photo was released on March 27, 2026?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 27, 2026 was "Hickson 44 in Leo". 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 27, 2026?
A first quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was March 27, 2026?
March 27, 2026 was a Friday, day 86 of the 365 days in 2026.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 27, 2026?
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?
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