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Spiral Galaxy NGC 3982 Before Supernova
Astronomers are imaging nearby galaxies to see what stars look like before they explode. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this detailed image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3982. If a star in this galaxy explodes in the future, archival images like this one will show its appearance before the supernova. This data helps us understand how and why supernovae occur.
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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 November 2003 · Himalaya and Tibet See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2014 Scarlet and smoke See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2025 Revisiting an unusual spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2009 Gigantic structure of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2008 Aftermath of Hurricane Ike along Texas Coast See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2003 N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (central region) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 NOV 2003 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 NOV 2003.
Questions about November 3, 2003
What space photo was released on November 3, 2003?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2003 was "Spiral Galaxy NGC 3982 Before Supernova". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 3, 2003?
A first quarter moon, about 65% lit.
What day of the week was November 3, 2003?
November 3, 2003 was a Monday, day 307 of the 365 days in 2003.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 3, 2003?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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