The sky on
your birthday.
Where People Live on Planet Earth
This color-coded map shows where people live on Earth. Population densities are highest in Asia, while sparsely inhabited regions exist on nearly every continent. Examples include the Sahara Desert, the Amazon, and the Himalayan Mountains. This map was created from population estimates made in 1994, when the world population was around 5.5 billion.
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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 5 March 2003 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2015 Galaxy cluster MACS j1149.5+223 See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2018 Galaxy full of cosmic lighthouses See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2020 The night lights of Seoul, South Korea, and surrounding cities are pictured from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon as city lights outline the northwestern coast of the United States See it as a poster -
Released on 5 March 2025 City lights dot the Canadian landscape underneath an aurora See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 5 MAR 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 5 MAR 2003.
Questions about March 5, 2003
What space photo was released on March 5, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2003 was "Where People Live on Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 5, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 5% lit.
What day of the week was March 5, 2003?
March 5, 2003 was a Wednesday, day 64 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 5, 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.