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“A Flock of Stars” is copyrighted by Roger A. Hopkins. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOur Sun is relatively isolated, with only a few stars within ten light-years. But in a star cluster, thousands of stars might occupy a similar space. This image, taken at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, evokes the idea of a sky densely packed with stars, like a "flock" of them.
The Earth on 13 December 2003 · Himalaya and Tibet
NASA Terra took this picture on 13 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 13 December 2003 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2005 Sirius (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2021 Hubble Gazes Sidelong at NGC 3568 See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2017 Stellar Nursery Blooms into View See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2006 Looking East to Tyrone See it as a poster -
Released on 13 December 2023 Star Cluster IC 348 (NIRCam image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 13 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 13 DEC 2003.
Questions about December 13, 2003
What space photo was released on December 13, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 13, 2003 was "A Flock of Stars". 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 13, 2003?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was December 13, 2003?
December 13, 2003 was a Saturday, day 347 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on December 13, 2003?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 13, 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.