The sky on
your birthday.
Methane Dwarf
This faint, extremely red object, a methane dwarf, was discovered in Sloan Sky Survey data. It lies only 30 light-years away in Ophiuchus. Intermediate in size between a star and a planet, it is thought to be 10 to 70 times as massive as Jupiter.
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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 June 2018 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1996 North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1998 Multispectral Mosaic of the Aristarchus Crater and Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2013 View of the sky around young star HD 95086 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2025 Sombrero Galaxy (NIRCam image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JUN 1999 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JUN 1999.
Questions about June 3, 1999
What space photo was released on June 3, 1999?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 1999 was "Methane Dwarf". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 3, 1999?
A waning gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was June 3, 1999?
June 3, 1999 was a Thursday, day 154 of the 365 days in 1999.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.