The sky on
your birthday.
Comet Halley and the Milky Way
Comet Halley, captured here in 1986 by the Kuiper Airborne Observatory, streaks across the disk of our Milky Way Galaxy. This famous comet returns to the inner Solar System every 76 years. The stars of our galaxy, millions of times farther away, provide a distant backdrop to its journey.
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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 October 2012 The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Spot the difference: Hubble spies another globular cluster, but with a secret See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2016 The centre of NGC 247 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Antenna Galaxies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 OCT 1997 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 OCT 1997.
Questions about October 3, 1997
What space photo was released on October 3, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 1997 was "Comet Halley and the Milky Way". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 3, 1997?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was October 3, 1997?
October 3, 1997 was a Friday, day 276 of the 365 days in 1997.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.