The sky on
your birthday.
Cone Nebula Close-Up
This close-up from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the head of the Cone Nebula, a towering pillar of gas and dust. It is a stellar nursery, where strong winds from newborn stars carve dramatic shapes into the surrounding clouds. The Cone Nebula is about 2,500 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. The entire cone is about seven light-years long.
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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 May 2002 · Lake Eyre, Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2011 Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2021 Apollo 11: Earth, Moon, Spaceship See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2026 Trifid Pillars and Jets See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2010 Spiral Galaxy NGC 3190 Almost Sideways See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2013 Horsehead: A Wider View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAY 2002 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 MAY 2002.
Questions about May 3, 2002
What space photo was released on May 3, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 2002 was "Cone Nebula Close-Up". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 3, 2002?
A last quarter moon, about 63% lit.
What day of the week was May 3, 2002?
May 3, 2002 was a Friday, day 123 of the 365 days in 2002.
Was there a meteor shower on May 3, 2002?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 3, 2002?
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.