The sky on
your birthday.
Earth Webcam Catches Mars Rotation
Tonight and over the next few days, Mars will be at its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years. This 20-frame movie of Mars rotating was created from 1000 frames captured by a backyard webcam. Do not expect to see this much detail or rotation through a small telescope, but it will still be a great view.
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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 26 August 2003 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the gravitationally lensed galaxy merger H-ATLAS J142935.3-002836 See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2015 The night sky around the Twin Jet Nebula (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2013 Dark, dusty shells See it as a poster -
Released on 26 August 2009 The Trifid Nebula (full frame) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 26 AUG 2003 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 AUG 2003.
Questions about August 26, 2003
What space photo was released on August 26, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 26, 2003 was "Earth Webcam Catches Mars Rotation". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 26, 2003?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was August 26, 2003?
August 26, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 238 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 26, 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.