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Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box
Open cluster NGC 290 is a group of stars in a neighboring galaxy, about 200,000 light-years away. This Hubble Space Telescope image shows a cluster that is younger and contains fewer stars than globular clusters. It has a higher proportion of blue stars, which are hotter and more massive. These stars shine brightly, like jewels in a box.
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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 August 2008 · Taklamakan Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2020 Seeing Near and Far See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2011 The Leo Triplet Galaxies from VST See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2014 Dark Shuttle Approaching See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2022 The sun's glint beams off Lake Nasser in Southern Egypt in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2025 Meteor Shower See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 AUG 2008 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 AUG 2008.
Questions about August 3, 2008
What space photo was released on August 3, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2008 was "Open Cluster NGC 290: A Stellar Jewel Box". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on August 3, 2008?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was August 3, 2008?
August 3, 2008 was a Sunday, day 216 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 3, 2008?
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.