BIRTHDAY · 31 AUG 2003

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“The View from Everest” is copyrighted by Roddy Mackenzie. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

What would it be like to stand atop the tallest mountain on Earth? This panoramic view from Mt. Everest shows snow-peaked mountains, tremendous cliffs, distant plateaus, and the tops of clouds. Everest stands 8.85 kilometers above sea level. This is roughly the maximum height reached by international airplane flights, but far less than the 300 kilometers achieved by a space shuttle.

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The Earth on 31 August 2003 · Colorado Plateau

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 31 August 2003, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 31 August 2003 · Colorado Plateau
2003-08-31 · ♍
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The Earth on 31 August 2003 · Colorado Plateau
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 AUG 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 31 AUG 2003
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 16% lit
POSITION
Day 243 of 365

Questions about August 31, 2003

What space photo was released on August 31, 2003?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 31, 2003 was "The View from Everest". 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 31, 2003?

A waxing crescent moon, about 16% lit.

What day of the week was August 31, 2003?

August 31, 2003 was a Sunday, day 243 of the 365 days in 2003.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 31, 2003?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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