The sky on
your birthday.
The SDSS 3D Universe Map
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is mapping the universe in 3D, measuring distances to over a million galaxies. This map, using 2D images and distance measurements, shows that dark matter and dark energy dominate the cosmos. The SDSS has already mapped over 200,000 galaxies in 3D.
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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 28 October 2003 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2019 Wide-field view of Arp-Madore 2026-424 (ground-based view) See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2025 The Red Spider Nebula, caught by Webb See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2024 Revisiting an old beauty See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2012 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 28 October 2021 CW Leonis See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 OCT 2003.
Questions about October 28, 2003
What space photo was released on October 28, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 28, 2003 was "The SDSS 3D Universe Map". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 28, 2003?
A waxing crescent moon, about 9% lit.
What day of the week was October 28, 2003?
October 28, 2003 was a Tuesday, day 301 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 28, 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.