BIRTHDAY · 21 MAR 2003

The sky on
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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Stars and Planets in the Halo of the Moon” is copyrighted by Lauri Kangas. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

On March 13, a bright moon created this halo, seen from Caledon, Ontario. The halo forms when moonlight refracts through six-sided ice crystals in high-altitude clouds. Within the halo, you can also see Jupiter and the stars Procyon, Castor, and Pollux.

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The Earth on 21 March 2003 · Sahara, Algeria

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 21 March 2003, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 21 March 2003 · Sahara, Algeria
2003-03-21 · ♈
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The Earth on 21 March 2003 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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ARIES

In tropical astrology, 21 MAR 2003 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 MAR 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 MAR 2003
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 88% lit
POSITION
Day 80 of 365

Questions about March 21, 2003

What space photo was released on March 21, 2003?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 21, 2003 was "Stars and Planets in the Halo of the Moon". 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 March 21, 2003?

A waning gibbous moon, about 88% lit.

What day of the week was March 21, 2003?

March 21, 2003 was a Friday, day 80 of the 365 days in 2003.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 21, 2003?

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

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