The sky on
your birthday.
Comet Encke's Tail Ripped Off
Comet Encke, which swings inside the orbit of Mercury, encountered a blast from the Sun, a Coronal Mass Ejection, on April 20th. These enormous clouds of energetic particles, when they hit Earth's magnetosphere, often trigger auroral displays. In this case, the collision ripped off the comet's tail. This was likely due to interacting magnetic fields rather than mechanical pressure.
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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 October 2007 · Persian Gulf See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2012 The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Wide-field view of the region around the Antennae Galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Spot the difference: Hubble spies another globular cluster, but with a secret See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2016 The centre of NGC 247 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 October 2011 Antenna Galaxies See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 OCT 2007 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 OCT 2007.
Questions about October 3, 2007
What space photo was released on October 3, 2007?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 3, 2007 was "Comet Encke's Tail Ripped Off". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on October 3, 2007?
A last quarter moon, about 59% lit.
What day of the week was October 3, 2007?
October 3, 2007 was a Wednesday, day 276 of the 365 days in 2007.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 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.