The sky on
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X-Rays from Stephan's Quintet
Stephan's Quintet is a group of galaxies about 300 million light-years away in Pegasus. This composite image combines optical data in yellow with X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory in blue. The X-rays come from gas heated by the collision of these galaxies, which spans over 200,000 light-years.
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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 12 August 2003 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 A partial solar eclipse is pictured from the International Space Station See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2012 Spiral Galaxy NGC 4038 in Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2013 Stars fleeing a cosmic crash See it as a poster -
Released on 12 August 2026 2026 Total Solar Eclipse See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 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 12 AUG 2003.
Questions about August 12, 2003
What space photo was released on August 12, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 2003 was "X-Rays from Stephan's Quintet". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 12, 2003?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was August 12, 2003?
August 12, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 224 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on August 12, 2003?
Yes: the Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 12, 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.