The sky on
your birthday.
Compton Re-entry
Nine years ago, the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, a major NASA space telescope, was launched into low Earth orbit. It explored the extreme high-energy universe in gamma rays, photons far more energetic than visible light. Though it exceeded its expected mission life, a gyroscope failure prompted NASA to plan its controlled re-entry.
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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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The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 June 2000 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
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 2000 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 2000.
Questions about June 3, 2000
What space photo was released on June 3, 2000?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2000 was "Compton Re-entry". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 3, 2000?
A new moon, about 1% lit.
What day of the week was June 3, 2000?
June 3, 2000 was a Saturday, day 155 of the 366 days in 2000.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 3, 2000?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.