The sky on
your birthday.
“The Planet and the Radio Dish” is copyrighted by Alex Cherney (Terrastro). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis unusual image is a stereographic projection of a small part of Earth, not another planet. It was created by combining a central fisheye image pointing down with surrounding wide-angle images tilted at 30 degrees. Features like green grass, dark shadows, and trees are visible, making our own planet look like a tiny world. A radio dish stands prominently at the top, pointing towards the sky.
The Sun on 3 August 2010
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 August 2010, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 3 August 2010 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 August 2010 · Italy and the Adriatic 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 2010 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 2010.
Questions about August 3, 2010
What space photo was released on August 3, 2010?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2010 was "The Planet and the Radio Dish". 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 August 3, 2010?
A last quarter moon, about 43% lit.
What day of the week was August 3, 2010?
August 3, 2010 was a Tuesday, day 215 of the 365 days in 2010.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 3, 2010?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are 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.