The sky on
your birthday.
“Shadow Cone of a Total Solar Eclipse” is copyrighted by Olivier Staiger (High Moon). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSometimes during a total solar eclipse, a strange shadow of darkness stretches into the distance. These shadow cones are visible because Earth's atmosphere is not completely transparent, scattering sunlight. This one was caught during an eclipse near the horizon, creating a long corridor of sun-blocked air.
The Earth on 6 January 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 January 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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 Earth on your day The Earth on 6 January 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2011 WISE Catches the Lagoon Nebula in Center of Action See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 Imposter or the Real Deal? See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2004 First Color Image from Spirit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2017 Lanzarote, Canary Islands See it as a poster -
Released on 6 January 2020 UGC 2885 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JAN 2003 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 JAN 2003.
Questions about January 6, 2003
What space photo was released on January 6, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 6, 2003 was "Shadow Cone of a Total Solar Eclipse". 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 January 6, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 11% lit.
What day of the week was January 6, 2003?
January 6, 2003 was a Monday, day 6 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on January 6, 2003?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 6, 2003?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's 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.