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“Sun, Moon, Hot Air Balloon” is copyrighted by Thilo Kranz. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn May 31, 2003, skygazers in Germany watched the sunrise during a solar eclipse. An astrophotographer in Bonn captured this image from the Kennedy Bridge, showing the eclipsed Sun. A hot air balloon, also taking advantage of the calm morning, drifted into the frame, creating a unique celestial alignment.
The Earth on 6 June 2003 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 6 June 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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Released on 6 June 2022 Hubble Investigates an Enigmatic Globular Cluster See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2018 A Sun Pillar over Norway See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2016 A mysterious hermit See it as a poster -
Released on 6 June 2001 NGC 1512: A Panchromatic View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 JUN 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 6 JUN 2003.
Questions about June 6, 2003
What space photo was released on June 6, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 6, 2003 was "Sun, Moon, Hot Air Balloon". 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 June 6, 2003?
A first quarter moon, about 40% lit.
What day of the week was June 6, 2003?
June 6, 2003 was a Friday, day 157 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 6, 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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