The sky on
your birthday.
M100: A Grand Design
M100 is a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way, with well-defined spiral arms. It is one of the brightest members of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies, located 56 million light-years away in Coma Berenices. This image of its central region was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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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 February 2001 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2016 The Rho Ophiuchi star formation region in the constellation of Ophiuchus See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2012 Wide-field view of NGC 1073 and its surroundings (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2010 Star formation in the constellation of Carina See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2024 Apollo 14: A View from Antares See it as a poster -
Released on 3 February 2005 Light continues to echo three years after stellar outburst See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 FEB 2001 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 FEB 2001.
Questions about February 3, 2001
What space photo was released on February 3, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 3, 2001 was "M100: A Grand Design". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 3, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 75% lit.
What day of the week was February 3, 2001?
February 3, 2001 was a Saturday, day 34 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 3, 2001?
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.