The sky on
your birthday.
Sextans A: A Seemingly Square Galaxy
Sextans A is a dwarf irregular galaxy, about 5 million light-years away and 5 thousand light-years across. Around 100 million years ago, an unknown event triggered a wave of star formation in its center. Massive, short-lived stars exploded as supernovae, leading to more star formation and more supernovae, creating the galaxy's diamond-like structure.
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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 November 2014 Scarlet and smoke See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2025 Revisiting an unusual spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2009 Gigantic structure of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2008 Aftermath of Hurricane Ike along Texas Coast See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2003 N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (central region) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 NOV 1998 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 NOV 1998.
Questions about November 3, 1998
What space photo was released on November 3, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 1998 was "Sextans A: A Seemingly Square Galaxy". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 3, 1998?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was November 3, 1998?
November 3, 1998 was a Tuesday, day 307 of the 365 days in 1998.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.