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Egging On the Autumnal Equinox
Today is the autumnal equinox, but the myth that eggs can only stand on end today is false. Eggs can be balanced on end any day of the year. Dr. Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, balanced three raw eggs in October 1998. The little-appreciated fact is that most eggshells have small bumps, making this seemingly impossible task achievable.
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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 23 September 2003 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2024 The new and improved IC 1954 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2004 Most-Distant Galaxy Candidates in the Hubble Ultra Deep Field See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2015 The star formation region Messier 17 See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2019 Beacon of Light See it as a poster -
Released on 23 September 2015 Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Omega Nebula (M 17) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 23 SEP 2003 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 SEP 2003.
Questions about September 23, 2003
What space photo was released on September 23, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 23, 2003 was "Egging On the Autumnal Equinox". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 23, 2003?
A waning crescent moon, about 8% lit.
What day of the week was September 23, 2003?
September 23, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 266 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 23, 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.