The sky on
your birthday.
POX 186: Not So Long Ago
The galaxy POX 186, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, is a small dwarf galaxy about 68 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It spans only about 900 light-years and contains roughly 10 million stars. Our Milky Way, by comparison, is 100,000 light-years across with over 200 billion stars. POX 186 is a young galaxy, having formed relatively recently.
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 January 2003 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2006 Spirit Rover on Husband Hill See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2011 Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2015 - It's a full moon as viewed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 3 January 2015 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2014 Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean revealing the island country of the Republic of Cabo Verde (left) off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 2003 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JAN 2003.
Questions about January 3, 2003
What space photo was released on January 3, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2003 was "POX 186: Not So Long Ago". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 3, 2003?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was January 3, 2003?
January 3, 2003 was a Friday, day 3 of the 365 days in 2003.
Was there a meteor shower on January 3, 2003?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 3, 2003?
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.