The sky on
your birthday.
Earth, Clouds, Sky, Comet Credit and Copyright:
Does a comet's dust tail always trail behind it? Comets shed gas and dust in all directions. Sunlight, however, pushes these small ice and dust particles. When a comet approaches the Sun, sunlight slows these particles, so they orbit behind it. But when the comet moves away, sunlight speeds them up, making them orbit in front of the comet.
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 April 2013 Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2007 NGC 1672 in Dorado (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2024 Unusual Nebula Pa 30 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2023 Aftermath of a cosmic explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2007 Stellar nursery in the arms of NGC 1672 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 APR 1997 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 APR 1997.
Questions about April 3, 1997
What space photo was released on April 3, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 1997 was "Earth, Clouds, Sky, Comet Credit and Copyright:". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on April 3, 1997?
A waning crescent moon, about 19% lit.
What day of the week was April 3, 1997?
April 3, 1997 was a Thursday, day 93 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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