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“The Reflecting Dust Clouds of Orion” is copyrighted by Daniel Verschatse (Antilhue Obs.). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIn the Orion Molecular Cloud complex, two prominent reflection nebulae, M78 and NGC 2071, are particularly apparent. These are dust clouds lit by the reflecting light of bright stars embedded within them. M78, on the upper right, was cataloged over 200 years ago. Astronomers study these nebulae to understand how stars form. The Orion complex is about 1500 light years away.
The Earth on 21 January 2003 · Bahamas
NASA Terra took this picture on 21 January 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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In tropical astrology, 21 JAN 2003 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 JAN 2003.
Questions about January 21, 2003
What space photo was released on January 21, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2003 was "The Reflecting Dust Clouds of Orion". 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 21, 2003?
A waning gibbous moon, about 88% lit.
What day of the week was January 21, 2003?
January 21, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 21 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 21, 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.