The sky on
your birthday.
Unusual Flashes Toward Globular Cluster M22
M22 is the brightest globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, about 8,500 light-years away in Sagittarius. The Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged its core, revealing unexpected flashes from stars near the center of our galaxy, behind the cluster.
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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 July 2001 · Namib Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2023 Serene Supernova Aftermath See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2023 Clash of the Titans See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2023 NGC 3256 (HST) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2022 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2012 Hubble image of Herbig-Haro object HH 110 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JUL 2001 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JUL 2001.
Questions about July 3, 2001
What space photo was released on July 3, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2001 was "Unusual Flashes Toward Globular Cluster M22". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 3, 2001?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 93% lit.
What day of the week was July 3, 2001?
July 3, 2001 was a Tuesday, day 184 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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.