The sky on
your birthday.
M57: The Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula, M57, is a planetary nebula in Lyra. Its ring shape is due to our perspective, looking straight into a barrel-shaped cloud of gas shed by a dying central star. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this sharp image, with colors indicating the gas temperature.
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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 22 March 2003 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2016 Occator Crater and Ceres Brightest Spots See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2021 A Peculiar Sight See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2020 The city lights of northeastern Europe sparkle beneath an aurora and a starry sky as the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2025 The boot of Italy well-defined by the nation's city lights See it as a poster -
Released on 22 March 2021 Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 MAR 2003.
Questions about March 22, 2003
What space photo was released on March 22, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 22, 2003 was "M57: The Ring Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 22, 2003?
A waning gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was March 22, 2003?
March 22, 2003 was a Saturday, day 81 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 22, 2003?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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