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“A Chicago Meteorite Fall” is copyrighted by Ivan and Colby Navarro. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn March 26, 2003, a meteorite crashed through a roof in Park Forest, Illinois. This rock from space, about 10 cm across, landed near a filing cabinet after hitting a printer and a wall. It was one of several meteorites that fell that day, part of a large fireball event near Chicago.
The Earth on 6 May 2003 · Italy and the Adriatic
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 May 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 6 May 2019 Distant and ancient See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2008 Galaxies Collide in NGC 3256 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2020 Wide-field view of the region of the sky where HR 6819 is located See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2024 The city lights of Bangkok,Thailand, and its suburbs contrast with the green lights of the fishing boats on the Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 6 May 2024 City lights illuminate the country of China to the East China Sea in this nighttime photograph from the International See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 MAY 2003.
Questions about May 6, 2003
What space photo was released on May 6, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 6, 2003 was "A Chicago Meteorite Fall". 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 May 6, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 26% lit.
What day of the week was May 6, 2003?
May 6, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 126 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on May 6, 2003?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 6, 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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