BIRTHDAY · 22 APR 2003

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Springtime on Mars

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Mars Global Surveyor captured this mosaic of Mars during springtime in the Northern Hemisphere. The Valles Marineris canyon, three times the length of Earth's Grand Canyon, stretches across the bottom. On the left, you can spot several volcanoes, including Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.

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UNCOMMON
Springtime on Mars
2003-04-22 · ♉
SKYBORN
Springtime on Mars
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BORN 8,604 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♉
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 22 APR 2003 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 APR 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 APR 2003
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 67% lit
POSITION
Day 112 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peak tonight

Questions about April 22, 2003

What space photo was released on April 22, 2003?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 22, 2003 was "Springtime on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on April 22, 2003?

A last quarter moon, about 67% lit.

What day of the week was April 22, 2003?

April 22, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 112 of the 365 days in 2003.

Was there a meteor shower on April 22, 2003?

Yes: the Lyrid shower, peak tonight.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 22, 2003?

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

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