The sky on
your birthday.
“Orion's Horsehead Nebula” is copyrighted by David Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe Horsehead Nebula is a dark indentation against a red emission nebula in Orion. The bright star near the center is in Orion's belt. The horse-head shape is an opaque dust cloud, blocking the light from the bright nebula behind it. Like clouds on Earth, this cosmic cloud has taken on a recognizable form.
Looking down a barrel of gas at a doomed star
ESA/Hubble released this picture on 6 January 1999. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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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 January 2006 Spirit Rover on Husband Hill See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2011 Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2015 - It's a full moon as viewed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 3 January 2015 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2014 Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean revealing the island country of the Republic of Cabo Verde (left) off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 1999 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JAN 1999.
Questions about January 3, 1999
What space photo was released on January 3, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 1999 was "Orion's Horsehead Nebula". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on January 3, 1999?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was January 3, 1999?
January 3, 1999 was a Sunday, day 3 of the 365 days in 1999.
Was there a meteor shower on January 3, 1999?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.