The sky on
your birthday.
A Crescent Earth at Midnight
This dramatic view from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-8) shows Earth's northern hemisphere as a sunlit crescent. The image was recorded near local midnight on June 22, 1996, just after the summer solstice. This event marks the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
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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 21 June 2003 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2016 NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2021 The Tadpole Galaxy from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Hubble illuminates cluster of diverse galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2018 Galaxy cluster Abell S0740 See it as a poster -
Released on 21 June 2010 A fine Hydra spiral See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 JUN 2003 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 JUN 2003.
Questions about June 21, 2003
What space photo was released on June 21, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 2003 was "A Crescent Earth at Midnight". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 21, 2003?
A last quarter moon, about 57% lit.
What day of the week was June 21, 2003?
June 21, 2003 was a Saturday, day 172 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 21, 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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