The sky on
your birthday.
Runaway Star
HD 77581 is a runaway star, a massive star speeding through interstellar space. As it plows through gas and dust, it creates a graceful, arcing bow shock, compressing the material in its path. Located over 6,000 light-years away in Vela, the star itself is so bright it saturates the camera, producing a distinctive spiky cross shape.
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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 December 2009 Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Trumpler 14 in the Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri with the NTT See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Messier 55 (M55) globular cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 DEC 1997 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 DEC 1997.
Questions about December 3, 1997
What space photo was released on December 3, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 1997 was "Runaway Star". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 3, 1997?
A waxing crescent moon, about 13% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 1997?
December 3, 1997 was a Wednesday, day 337 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.