BIRTHDAY · 8 JUL 2003

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Mt. Anatahan Erupts” is copyrighted by Allan Sauter (Scripps). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Mt. Anatahan, a volcano in the Northern Mariana Islands, erupted unexpectedly on May 10, shooting ash 10,000 meters into the air. This volcano had no recorded eruptions in history. Explosions continued for two days, causing flight cancellations in Guam due to airborne ash.

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The Earth on 8 July 2003 · Sahara, Algeria

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 8 July 2003, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 8 July 2003 · Sahara, Algeria
2003-07-08 · ♋
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The Earth on 8 July 2003 · Sahara, Algeria
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 8 JUL 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 8 JUL 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JUL 2003
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
First quarter, 66% lit
POSITION
Day 189 of 365

Questions about July 8, 2003

What space photo was released on July 8, 2003?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 8, 2003 was "Mt. Anatahan Erupts". 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 July 8, 2003?

A first quarter moon, about 66% lit.

What day of the week was July 8, 2003?

July 8, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 189 of the 365 days in 2003.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 8, 2003?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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