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“Mars at the Moon's Edge” is copyrighted by Ron Dantowitz, Clay Center Observatory at Dexter and Southfield Schools. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteLast week, Mars passed behind the Moon when viewed from parts of the Southern Hemisphere. This image, taken from Florida, shows Mars grazing the Moon's dark edge. The Clay Center Observatory expedition captured this event, digitally stacking multiple telescopic images to create the picture.
The Earth on 24 July 2003 · Persian Gulf
NASA Terra took this picture on 24 July 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 24 July 2003 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 1703 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Hubble image of galaxy cluster MACS J0416.1 to 2403 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2014 Mass map of galaxy cluster MCS J0416.1 to 2403 using strong and weak lensing See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2026 One-sided spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 24 July 2008 Abell 2218 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 JUL 2003 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 JUL 2003.
Questions about July 24, 2003
What space photo was released on July 24, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 2003 was "Mars at the Moon's Edge". 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 24, 2003?
A waning crescent moon, about 22% lit.
What day of the week was July 24, 2003?
July 24, 2003 was a Thursday, day 205 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 24, 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.