The sky on
your birthday.
Space Shuttle and Crew Lost During Re-Entry
The Space Shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry on Saturday morning, February 1, 2003. This image shows the seven-member crew who were lost: David M. Brown, Rick D. Husband, Laurel B. Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael P. Anderson, William C. McCool, and Ilan Ramon. They were true space pioneers.
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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 Earth on your day The Earth on 3 February 2003 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2016 The Rho Ophiuchi star formation region in the constellation of Ophiuchus See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 1073 and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2010 Star formation in the constellation of Carina See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2024 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2005 Light continues to echo three years after stellar outburst See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 FEB 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 3 FEB 2003.
Questions about February 3, 2003
What space photo was released on February 3, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2003 was "Space Shuttle and Crew Lost During Re-Entry". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 3, 2003?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was February 3, 2003?
February 3, 2003 was a Monday, day 34 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 3, 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.