BIRTHDAY · 27 FEB 2003

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“When Moons and Shadows Dance” is copyrighted by Wes Higgins. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Jupiter is a favorite target for telescopes, even small ones on Earth. This image captures Jupiter and its moons in a dance of shadows. The Great Red Spot, a massive storm over three hundred years old, is also visible. This particular image is one of over a thousand digital images taken between 7:19 and 8:40 UT on December 15, 2002.

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The Earth on 27 February 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 27 February 2003, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 27 February 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
2003-02-27 · ♓
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The Earth on 27 February 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 27 FEB 2003 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 FEB 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 FEB 2003
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning crescent, 17% lit
POSITION
Day 58 of 365

Questions about February 27, 2003

What space photo was released on February 27, 2003?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2003 was "When Moons and Shadows Dance". 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 February 27, 2003?

A waning crescent moon, about 17% lit.

What day of the week was February 27, 2003?

February 27, 2003 was a Thursday, day 58 of the 365 days in 2003.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 27, 2003?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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