The sky on
your birthday.
“A Wolf-Rayet Star Blows Bubbles” is copyrighted by P. Berlind & P. Challis (CfA), 1.2-m Telescope, Whipple Obs.. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteWolf-Rayet stars are exceptionally hot and luminous, shedding their outer layers as a powerful stellar wind. This process creates the 'bubbles' of gas seen around them. These massive stars, about 200 of which are known in our galaxy, lose more than an Earth's mass each year through these winds. They represent a late stage in the evolution of the most massive stars.
First Panoramic View From The Surface Of Mars
NASA released this picture on 30 December 1996. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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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Released on 3 January 2006 Spirit Rover on Husband Hill See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2011 Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2015 - It's a full moon as viewed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 3 January 2015 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2014 Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean revealing the island country of the Republic of Cabo Verde (left) off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 1997 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 3 JAN 1997.
Questions about January 3, 1997
What space photo was released on January 3, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 1997 was "A Wolf-Rayet Star Blows Bubbles". 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 January 3, 1997?
A last quarter moon, about 32% lit.
What day of the week was January 3, 1997?
January 3, 1997 was a Friday, day 3 of the 365 days in 1997.
Was there a meteor shower on January 3, 1997?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow.
Is it free?
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