The sky on
your birthday.
“Small Galaxy NGC 4449” is copyrighted by Dietmar Hager. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteGrand spiral galaxies get a lot of attention, but small irregular galaxies like NGC 4449 also form stars. Located about 12 million light-years away, this galaxy is similar in size to the Large Magellanic Cloud. This color image shows its general bar shape and bright blue star clusters.
The Earth on 3 May 2007 · Pilbara, Western Australia
NASA Terra took this picture on 3 May 2007, 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 May 2007 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2011 Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2021 Apollo 11: Earth, Moon, Spaceship See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2026 Trifid Pillars and Jets See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2010 Spiral Galaxy NGC 3190 Almost Sideways See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2013 Horsehead: A Wider View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAY 2007 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 MAY 2007.
Questions about May 3, 2007
What space photo was released on May 3, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 2007 was "Small Galaxy NGC 4449". 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 May 3, 2007?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was May 3, 2007?
May 3, 2007 was a Thursday, day 123 of the 365 days in 2007.
Was there a meteor shower on May 3, 2007?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 3, 2007?
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.