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“Venus and the 37 Hour Moon” is copyrighted by James W. Young (Table Mountain Observatory), Used With Permission. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures a young crescent Moon and brilliant Venus just after sunset, as seen from Table Mountain Observatory. The Moon, only about 37 hours old, glows against the fading twilight. Wildfires were approaching from the east, but the astronomer still enjoyed this view looking west.
The Earth on 25 December 2003 · Nile Delta and Sinai
NASA Terra took this picture on 25 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 25 December 2003 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2005 NGC 2467 and surroundings* See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Hubble and HAWK-I explore a cluster with the mass of two quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 HAWK-I and Hubble Explore a Cluster with the Mass of two Quadrillion Suns See it as a poster -
Released on 25 December 2017 Galaxy Cluster RCS2 J2327 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 25 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 25 DEC 2003.
Questions about December 25, 2003
What space photo was released on December 25, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 25, 2003 was "Venus and the 37 Hour Moon". 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 25, 2003?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was December 25, 2003?
December 25, 2003 was a Thursday, day 359 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 25, 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.