The sky on
your birthday.
Jupiter's Colorful Clouds
Jupiter's colorful clouds are a mystery. The planet is mostly hydrogen and helium, with some methane and ammonia, and has a mean temperature of 120 Kelvin. At these temperatures, the atmospheric components should be colorless. Scientists are still trying to figure out what creates the blues, oranges, browns, and the salmon color of the Great Red Spot.
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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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Released on 3 August 2020 Seeing Near and Far See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2011 The Leo Triplet Galaxies from VST See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2014 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2022 The sun's glint beams off Lake Nasser in Southern Egypt in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2025 Meteor Shower See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 AUG 1996 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 AUG 1996.
Questions about August 3, 1996
What space photo was released on August 3, 1996?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 1996 was "Jupiter's Colorful Clouds". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 3, 1996?
A waning gibbous moon, about 85% lit.
What day of the week was August 3, 1996?
August 3, 1996 was a Saturday, day 216 of the 366 days in 1996.
Is it free?
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