The sky on
your birthday.
Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to Moon
The shadow of a space shuttle launch plume points directly at the Moon. This rare alignment happened because the Sun, Earth, Moon, and rocket were all in position at sunset. During a full moon, the Sun and Moon are on opposite sides of the sky, allowing for the plume's long shadow to extend towards the Moon.
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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 June 2007 · Nile Delta and Sinai See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2018 Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1996 North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1998 Multispectral Mosaic of the Aristarchus Crater and Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2013 View of the sky around young star HD 95086 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2025 Sombrero Galaxy (NIRCam image) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JUN 2007 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JUN 2007.
Questions about June 3, 2007
What space photo was released on June 3, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2007 was "Shuttle Plume Shadow Points to Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 3, 2007?
A waning gibbous moon, about 92% lit.
What day of the week was June 3, 2007?
June 3, 2007 was a Sunday, day 154 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 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.