The sky on
your birthday.
Layered Hills on Mars
Some hills on Mars are distinctly layered, a feature still under investigation. This image shows dark, windblown sand surrounding outcrops of light sedimentary rock in the Arabia Terra crater. The light rock clearly displays many layers, with the lowest likely being very old.
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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 24 December 2003 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2018 Globular Cluster NGC 1466 See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2025 The sun’s glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2012 A wanderer dancing the dance of stars and space See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2005 Earthrise See it as a poster -
Released on 24 December 2008 Earthrise See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 DEC 2003.
Questions about December 24, 2003
What space photo was released on December 24, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 24, 2003 was "Layered Hills on Mars". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 24, 2003?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was December 24, 2003?
December 24, 2003 was a Wednesday, day 358 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on December 24, 2003?
Yes: the Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 24, 2003?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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