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“Mars Rising Behind Elephant Rock” is copyrighted by Wally Pacholka (Astropics). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMars is still bright in the eastern sky after sunset, appearing noticeably red. This image shows it rising behind Elephant Rock. Yesterday, Mars and Earth passed closer than they have in nearly 60,000 years. Orbiting spacecraft like Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey continue to provide the best views of the planet.
The Earth on 28 August 2003 · Caspian Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 28 August 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 28 August 2013 Wide-field view of the region around Sun-like star HIP 102152 See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 264 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2021 Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2026 Madagascar’s southwestern coast along the Mozambique Channel See it as a poster -
Released on 28 August 2008 Colorado River Delta See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 AUG 2003.
Questions about August 28, 2003
What space photo was released on August 28, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2003 was "Mars Rising Behind Elephant Rock". 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 28, 2003?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was August 28, 2003?
August 28, 2003 was a Thursday, day 240 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 28, 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.