The sky on
your birthday.
Express to Mars
The high-resolution camera on ESA's Mars Express spacecraft captured this view of the Red Planet from 5.5 million kilometers away. Parts of Mars' western hemisphere are bathed in sunlight, while the Martian night side is also clearly visible. This perspective is not possible for Earthbound telescopes.
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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 18 December 2003 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2012 Hubble snaps NGC 5189 See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2024 Close look at a local galaxy See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2024 NGC 2566 (HST image) See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2012 Massive Star Makes Waves See it as a poster -
Released on 18 December 2023 Uranus widefield view (NIRCam) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 18 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 18 DEC 2003.
Questions about December 18, 2003
What space photo was released on December 18, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 18, 2003 was "Express to Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 18, 2003?
A waning crescent moon, about 28% lit.
What day of the week was December 18, 2003?
December 18, 2003 was a Thursday, day 352 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on December 18, 2003?
Yes: the Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 18, 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.