The sky on
your birthday.
Astro 1 In Orbit
Fifteen years ago, in December 1990, the Space Shuttle Columbia carried the Astro-1 observatory into orbit. This mission used an array of telescopes, including UIT, HUT, WUPPE, and BBXRT, to explore the universe in ultraviolet and X-ray wavelengths. Here, these instruments are visible in Columbia's payload bay, set against the constellation Orion.
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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 2005 · Lake Eyre, 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 2005 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 2005.
Questions about December 3, 2005
What space photo was released on December 3, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2005 was "Astro 1 In Orbit". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on December 3, 2005?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 2005?
December 3, 2005 was a Saturday, day 337 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 3, 2005?
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.