The sky on
your birthday.
A Near Record Ozone Hole in 2003
The ozone hole near Earth's South Pole is back again this year, slightly larger than North America. It is larger than last year's hole, but short of the record set in 2000. Ozone shields us from damaging ultraviolet sunlight. It is vulnerable to CFCs and halons, but international efforts to reduce these chemicals appear to be having a positive effect.
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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 6 October 2003 · Caspian Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2012 At the Heart of Orion See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2010 Wide-field view of the field around Monoceros R2 See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2026 NGC 7129 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2025 Starbursting centre See it as a poster -
Released on 6 October 2014 A dusty spiral in Virgo See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 6 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 6 OCT 2003.
Questions about October 6, 2003
What space photo was released on October 6, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2003 was "A Near Record Ozone Hole in 2003". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 6, 2003?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was October 6, 2003?
October 6, 2003 was a Monday, day 279 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 6, 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.