The sky on
your birthday.
The Andromeda Galaxy from GALEX
The Andromeda Galaxy, our closest major galactic neighbor, appears as a ring galaxy in ultraviolet light. This image mosaic from the GALaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) highlights the ring, which is dominated by young, blue stars. This indicates active star formation in that region.
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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 22 December 2003 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2010 Chasing Chickens in the Lambda Centauri Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2023 Imaging Io's Volcanos With JunoCam See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2004 Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2025 Long-distance relationship See it as a poster -
Released on 22 December 2014 The beautiful side of IC 335 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 22 DEC 2003 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 DEC 2003.
Questions about December 22, 2003
What space photo was released on December 22, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 22, 2003 was "The Andromeda Galaxy from GALEX". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 22, 2003?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was December 22, 2003?
December 22, 2003 was a Monday, day 356 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on December 22, 2003?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peak tonight.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 22, 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.