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“Mars Then and Now” is copyrighted by Tom Ruen, Eugene Antoniadi, Lowell Hess, Roy A. Gallant, HST, NASA. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIn the late 1800s, astronomers like Percival Lowell believed they saw canals on Mars, suggesting intelligent life. This re-scaled drawing from 1894 shows what they imagined. Modern images, like the one on the right, reveal a barren, cratered surface with no canals.
The Earth on 12 November 2003 · Lake Eyre, Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 12 November 2003, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 12 November 2018 Of bent time and jellyfish See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2014 Philae Attempts Comet Nucleus Landing See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2019 NGC 3717: A Nearly Sideways Spiral Galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 12 November 2013 The Unexpected Tails of Asteroid P5 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 NOV 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 12 NOV 2003.
Questions about November 12, 2003
What space photo was released on November 12, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 12, 2003 was "Mars Then and Now". 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 November 12, 2003?
A waning gibbous moon, about 90% lit.
What day of the week was November 12, 2003?
November 12, 2003 was a Wednesday, day 316 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 12, 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.