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“Moons and Bright Mars” is copyrighted by Petteri Kankaro. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteEarth's Moon and the planet Mars shine above Turku, Finland, in this serene view. The Moon, at 400,000 kilometers, is the brightest object. Mars, 64 million kilometers away, appears as an impressively bright star.
The Earth on 1 August 2003 · Empty Quarter, Arabia
NASA Terra took this picture on 1 August 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 1 August 2003 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2021 Pluto in Enhanced Color See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2016 A sky full of stars See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2012 Wide-field view of the sky around the spiral galaxy NGC 1187 See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2023 The First Full Moon of August See it as a poster -
Released on 1 August 2013 The full COSMOS field (UltraVISTA) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 1 AUG 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 1 AUG 2003.
Questions about August 1, 2003
What space photo was released on August 1, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2003 was "Moons and Bright Mars". 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 August 1, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was August 1, 2003?
August 1, 2003 was a Friday, day 213 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 1, 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.