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“Elements of the Swan Nebula” is copyrighted by Russell Croman. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Swan Nebula, also called Omega or Horseshoe, is a cloud of gas and dust where new stars are forming. This image highlights the different chemical elements glowing in the nebula. The dark filaments are made of carbon-based dust, blocking background starlight. Intense light from massive young stars slowly boils this dark shroud away.
The Earth on 11 August 2003 · Gobi Desert
NASA Terra took this picture on 11 August 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 11 August 2003 · Gobi Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2010 Extracts from the VISTA Magellanic Cloud Survey view of the Tarantula Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2025 Low brightness, high interest See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2013 M74: The Perfect Spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2026 IRS 3 Field (MIRI image) See it as a poster -
Released on 11 August 2021 Perseid Meteor Shower See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 AUG 2003.
Questions about August 11, 2003
What space photo was released on August 11, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 11, 2003 was "Elements of the Swan Nebula". 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 11, 2003?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was August 11, 2003?
August 11, 2003 was a Monday, day 223 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on August 11, 2003?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks in 2 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 11, 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.