The sky on
your birthday.
The Cygnus Loop
About 15,000 years ago, a star in Cygnus exploded, creating a supernova. The shockwave from this explosion is still expanding into space. This image shows the Cygnus Loop, a nebula formed where the shockwave collides with a stationary cloud of gas. The collision heats the gas, causing it to glow in various colors depending on the atoms excited.
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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 1997 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 1997.
Questions about August 3, 1997
What space photo was released on August 3, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 1997 was "The Cygnus Loop". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 3, 1997?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 3, 1997?
August 3, 1997 was a Sunday, day 215 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
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