The sky on
your birthday.
Opportunity Rockets Toward Mars
This image from a RocketCam shows the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity separating from its booster stages, rocketing toward Mars. Opportunity was the second of two missions launched to Mars in 2003. It was expected to arrive at the red planet in January, using parachutes and airbags for landing.
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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 22 September 2003 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2010 HAWK-I infrared image of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365* See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2014 Jets and explosions in NGC 7793 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Spiral, elliptical or neither? See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2022 NGC 7331 Close Up See it as a poster -
Released on 22 September 2025 Typhoon Ragasa with its well-defined eye in the Philippine Sea See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 SEP 2003.
Questions about September 22, 2003
What space photo was released on September 22, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2003 was "Opportunity Rockets Toward Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 22, 2003?
A waning crescent moon, about 14% lit.
What day of the week was September 22, 2003?
September 22, 2003 was a Monday, day 265 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 22, 2003?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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