The sky on
your birthday.
Pluto in True Color
Pluto is mostly brown, a color captured in this true-color image. Though no spacecraft had visited it when this image was made, the New Horizons probe launched that year would reach it in 2015. This map was created by tracking brightness changes from Earth. Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet remains a topic of debate.
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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 September 2006 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2012 Globular Star Cluster M4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 The dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2002 Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2006 Viking 2 30th! See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 SEP 2006 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 SEP 2006.
Questions about September 3, 2006
What space photo was released on September 3, 2006?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2006 was "Pluto in True Color". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 3, 2006?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 78% lit.
What day of the week was September 3, 2006?
September 3, 2006 was a Sunday, day 246 of the 365 days in 2006.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 3, 2006?
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.