The sky on
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The Shadow of Phobos
This image shows the shadow of Phobos, one of Mars's moons, cast upon the Martian surface. Phobos is much smaller than Earth's Moon and orbits Mars very closely. Its shadow briefly darkens a spot on Mars as it passes, a phenomenon observed by orbiting spacecraft.
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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 29 March 2003 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2010 Streaks and Markings on Mimas See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2023 Wide-field image of the Spiderweb galaxy (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2010 Dusty Dead Star See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2021 M64: The Evil Eye Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 29 March 2021 Return to the Veil Nebula See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 MAR 2003.
Questions about March 29, 2003
What space photo was released on March 29, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 29, 2003 was "The Shadow of Phobos". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on March 29, 2003?
A waning crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was March 29, 2003?
March 29, 2003 was a Saturday, day 88 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 29, 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.