The sky on
your birthday.
Five to Mars
Five spacecraft were launched from Earth to Mars around this time, including the Japanese Nozomi orbiter, the European Space Agency's Mars Express, and two NASA Mars Exploration Rovers. This image reminds us of humanity's ongoing curiosity about Mars. These missions aimed to explore the Red Planet's tantalizing possibilities.
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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 2 May 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Multiple generations of stars in a globular cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2007 Wide-field image of the NGC 2808 region (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2016 Hubble spies NGC 4394 See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2019 Hubble’s Spectacular Wide View of the Universe See it as a poster -
Released on 2 May 2011 Breathing new life into an old cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 MAY 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 2 MAY 2003.
Questions about May 2, 2003
What space photo was released on May 2, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 2003 was "Five to Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 2, 2003?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was May 2, 2003?
May 2, 2003 was a Friday, day 122 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on May 2, 2003?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 4 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 2, 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.
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