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“An Antarctic Total Solar Eclipse” is copyrighted by Fred Bruenjes (moonglow.net). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Sun, the Moon, and two photographers aligned last month in Antarctica for a total solar eclipse. Despite the extreme location, eclipse chasers ventured to the bottom of the world to witness the Sun's temporary disappearance. The image is a composite of four pictures, digitally combined to simulate how the human eye perceived the event.
The Earth on 8 December 2003 · Madagascar
NASA Terra took this picture on 8 December 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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 8 December 2003 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Spokes (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2022 Southern Ring Nebula’s Gas (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Compass Image) See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2025 Massive stars make their mark See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2014 All that glitters See it as a poster -
Released on 8 December 2010 The globular star cluster Messier 107 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 8 DEC 2003 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 8 DEC 2003.
Questions about December 8, 2003
What space photo was released on December 8, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 8, 2003 was "An Antarctic Total Solar Eclipse". 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 December 8, 2003?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was December 8, 2003?
December 8, 2003 was a Monday, day 342 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 8, 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.