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“Reflections on the 1970s” is copyrighted by Dean Jacobsen. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteNGC 1977, NGC 1975, and NGC 1973 are a group of reflection nebulae located just north of the brighter Orion Nebula. These nebulae are about 1,500 light-years away and are associated with Orion's giant molecular cloud. The characteristic blue color comes from interstellar dust reflecting the light of nearby young stars. This region is often called the Running Man Nebula.
The Earth on 2 October 2003 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 2 October 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 2 October 2023 Glowing rosy in the dark See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2025 Location in the sky of the rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 (infrared) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2025 Location in the sky of the rogue planet Cha 1107-7626 (visible light) See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2007 Extreme star cluster bursts into life in new Hubble image See it as a poster -
Released on 2 October 2022 Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 2 OCT 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 2 OCT 2003.
Questions about October 2, 2003
What space photo was released on October 2, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 2003 was "Reflections on the 1970s". 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 October 2, 2003?
A first quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was October 2, 2003?
October 2, 2003 was a Thursday, day 275 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 2, 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.