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“Eclipsed Moon and Stars” is copyrighted by Jay Ouellet. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteDuring a partial lunar eclipse, the Moon takes on a striking appearance against the background stars. This telephoto image captures the Moon half-shadowed by Earth, showing both the bright, uneclipsed portion and the dimmer, copper-colored eclipsed region. The digital enhancement reveals details across a wide range of brightness.
The Earth on 23 May 2003 · Sahara, Algeria
NASA Terra took this picture on 23 May 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 23 May 2003 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2011 Hubble’s cepheid in the Andromeda Galaxy See it as a poster -
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Released on 23 May 2016 A galactic gathering See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2006 Hubble captures a "five-star" rated gravitational lens (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 23 May 2013 The region around the Ring Nebula (Hubble/LBT composite) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 MAY 2003 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 MAY 2003.
Questions about May 23, 2003
What space photo was released on May 23, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 23, 2003 was "Eclipsed Moon and Stars". 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 23, 2003?
A last quarter moon, about 52% lit.
What day of the week was May 23, 2003?
May 23, 2003 was a Friday, day 143 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 23, 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.