The sky on
your birthday.
Universe Age from Microwave Background
This sky map shows the universe is 13.7 billion years old. It combines the microwave glow of gas from our Milky Way galaxy, in red, and a spotty pattern of microwaves from the early universe, in gray. This cosmic microwave background is light that came directly to us when the expanding universe cooled enough for atoms to form. A close inspection of the spots reveals a slightly preferred scale.
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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 17 February 2003 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2004 Track-and-Trench 2 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2005 Titan Mosaic - Feb 2005 See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Our Neighbor Andromeda See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 Fornax Galaxy Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 17 February 2010 The Fornax dwarf galaxy See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 FEB 2003.
Questions about February 17, 2003
What space photo was released on February 17, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2003 was "Universe Age from Microwave Background". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 17, 2003?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was February 17, 2003?
February 17, 2003 was a Monday, day 48 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 17, 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.