BIRTHDAY · 25 OCT 2003

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NASA'S PICTURE FOR THIS DAY

“Islands in the Photosphere” is copyrighted by Gunther Groenez. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Sunspots are dark, planet-sized regions on the Sun's bright surface, the photosphere. They are cooler areas anchored in magnetic fields. Before cameras, astronomers meticulously drew sunspots to track their changes. This sketch from March 6, 2001, by astronomer Gunther Groenez, faithfully records the intricate details of a sunspot group. Even with modern instruments, detailed drawings remain a valuable method for monitoring these solar features.

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The Earth on 25 October 2003 · Red Sea

NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY

NASA Terra took this picture on 25 October 2003, the day itself, not a release date.

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The Earth on 25 October 2003 · Red Sea
2003-10-25 · ♏
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The Earth on 25 October 2003 · Red Sea
NASA TERRA · THE EARTH THAT DAY
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 25 OCT 2003 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 OCT 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 OCT 2003
DAY
Saturday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 298 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago

Questions about October 25, 2003

What space photo was released on October 25, 2003?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 2003 was "Islands in the Photosphere". 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 25, 2003?

A new moon, about 0% lit.

What day of the week was October 25, 2003?

October 25, 2003 was a Saturday, day 298 of the 365 days in 2003.

Was there a meteor shower on October 25, 2003?

Yes: the Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 25, 2003?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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