The sky on
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Radio Jupiter
This image of Jupiter, taken by the Very Large Array radio observatory, looks unfamiliar because it shows radio waves, not visible light. These radio emissions come from energetic electrons trapped in Jupiter's intense magnetic field. The radio-emitting region extends far beyond Jupiter's visible cloud tops.
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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 9 October 2003 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2007 The Other Side of Iapetus See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2013 Wide field view of the area around the Toby Jug Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2023 LINER on collision course See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2013 The Toby Jug Nebula as seen with ESO's Very Large Telescope See it as a poster -
Released on 9 October 2007 A Complex Transition See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 9 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 9 OCT 2003.
Questions about October 9, 2003
What space photo was released on October 9, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 9, 2003 was "Radio Jupiter". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 9, 2003?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was October 9, 2003?
October 9, 2003 was a Thursday, day 282 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 9, 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.