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“Eclipse Over Acacia” is copyrighted by Fred Espenak. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn December 4, 2002, the Moon's shadow tracked across southern Africa. This total solar eclipse was the second in as many years for the region. The narrow path of totality moved eastward through Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa's Kruger National Park, and Mozambique. It then continued across the Indian Ocean.
The Earth on 3 December 2002 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 3 December 2002, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 December 2002 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Trumpler 14 in the Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri with the NTT See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Messier 55 (M55) globular cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 DEC 2002 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 DEC 2002.
Questions about December 3, 2002
What space photo was released on December 3, 2002?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2002 was "Eclipse Over Acacia". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on December 3, 2002?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 2002?
December 3, 2002 was a Tuesday, day 337 of the 365 days in 2002.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 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.