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“Inside the Eagle Nebula” is copyrighted by T. A. Rector. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteFrom afar, the Eagle Nebula looks like a giant bird. A closer look, however, shows the bright region is a window into the center of a larger dark shell of dust. Through this window, a brightly lit workshop appears where an entire open cluster of stars is forming. Tall pillars and round globules of dark dust and cold molecular gas remain in this cavity, where stars are still forming. Several young, bright blue stars are already visible, their light and winds burning away the surrounding gas.
The Earth on 21 September 2003 · Colorado Plateau
NASA Terra took this picture on 21 September 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 21 September 2010 A Nebula by Any Other Name See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2010 In the Grip of the Scorpion Claw See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2015 Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2020 Dark Matter Surplus See it as a poster -
Released on 21 September 2022 Neptune Wide-Field (NIRCam Image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 21 SEP 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 21 SEP 2003.
Questions about September 21, 2003
What space photo was released on September 21, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 21, 2003 was "Inside the Eagle 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 September 21, 2003?
A waning crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was September 21, 2003?
September 21, 2003 was a Sunday, day 264 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 21, 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.