The sky on
your birthday.
The Last Moon Shot
In 1865, Jules Verne imagined shooting three adventurers to the Moon from a cannon in Florida. Over a century later, NASA turned that fiction into fact with the Saturn V rocket. This powerful rocket, launched from Florida, carried Apollo missions and their crews to the Moon, fulfilling Verne's vision.
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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 18 October 2003 · Colorado Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2021 Hubble Spies a Pair of Squabbling Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2024 October's Full Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2012 A View from Next Door See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 2010 It Came from the Sun See it as a poster -
Released on 18 October 1993 Hubble Close-Up of Bright Nucleus in Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 OCT 2003.
Questions about October 18, 2003
What space photo was released on October 18, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2003 was "The Last Moon Shot". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 18, 2003?
A last quarter moon, about 48% lit.
What day of the week was October 18, 2003?
October 18, 2003 was a Saturday, day 291 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on October 18, 2003?
Yes: the Orionid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 18, 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.