The sky on
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“Moonrise Over Seattle” is copyrighted by Shay Stephens. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Moon appears larger when it's near the horizon, but this is an illusion. As this image over Seattle shows, the Moon's actual size in the sky remains constant. Scientists still debate the exact cause of this moon illusion, though it likely involves how our brains interpret objects near the horizon.
The Earth on 11 October 2003 · Red Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 11 October 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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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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Released on 11 October 2007 Titan North Polar Region See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2012 Aurorae over Planet Earth See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2021 A vivid aurora streams over the Earth as the International Space Station orbited 273 miles above the southern Indian See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2025 Manicouagan Impact Crater from Space See it as a poster -
Released on 11 October 2004 Alluvial Fan, China See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 OCT 2003.
Questions about October 11, 2003
What space photo was released on October 11, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2003 was "Moonrise Over Seattle". 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 11, 2003?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was October 11, 2003?
October 11, 2003 was a Saturday, day 284 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 11, 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.