The sky on
your birthday.
The Making of the Rotten Egg Nebula
The Rotten Egg Nebula is a proto-planetary nebula, a star in its death throes. Its central star has run out of fuel and is contracting into a white dwarf. This process ejects gas at a million kilometers per hour, creating shock fronts that glow blue where hydrogen and nitrogen are ionized.
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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 September 2001 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2012 Globular Star Cluster M4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 The dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2002 Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2006 Viking 2 30th! See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 SEP 2001 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 SEP 2001.
Questions about September 3, 2001
What space photo was released on September 3, 2001?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2001 was "The Making of the Rotten Egg Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 3, 2001?
A full moon, about 100% lit.
What day of the week was September 3, 2001?
September 3, 2001 was a Monday, day 246 of the 365 days in 2001.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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.