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“Mt. Etna Lava Plumes” is copyrighted by Stromboli online. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMount Etna, one of Earth's most active volcanoes, has been erupting for hundreds of thousands of years. Located in Sicily, Italy, it is one of the largest volcanoes, rising nearly three kilometers high. This photo from 2001 shows lava plumes over a kilometer high and molten lava flowing down its slopes.
The Earth on 31 March 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania
NASA Terra took this picture on 31 March 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 31 March 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2010 Around the star-formation region Gum 19 (RCW 34) See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2025 A galaxy that gives great feedback See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2021 M87's Central Black Hole in Polarized Light See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2016 The galactic centre See it as a poster -
Released on 31 March 2005 Hubble spies cosmic dust bunnies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 MAR 2003.
Questions about March 31, 2003
What space photo was released on March 31, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 31, 2003 was "Mt. Etna Lava Plumes". 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 31, 2003?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was March 31, 2003?
March 31, 2003 was a Monday, day 90 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 31, 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.