The sky on
your birthday.
31 Million Miles from Planet Earth
In 2005, the Deep Impact spacecraft sent a probe to Comet Tempel 1. Years later, the spacecraft looked back towards Earth from 31 million miles away. This sequence of images, captured in visible and near-infrared light, shows our rotating planet, with clouds, oceans, and landmasses discernible.
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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 2008 · Pilbara, Western Australia 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 2008 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 2008.
Questions about September 3, 2008
What space photo was released on September 3, 2008?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2008 was "31 Million Miles from Planet Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on September 3, 2008?
A waxing crescent moon, about 10% lit.
What day of the week was September 3, 2008?
September 3, 2008 was a Wednesday, day 247 of the 366 days in 2008.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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.