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“Midnight's Solar Eclipse” is copyrighted by Catalin Beldea. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn June 1, the New Moon's shadow cast a partial solar eclipse across the land of the midnight Sun. This image, taken near midnight from northern Finland's Kaunispää Hill, shows the Moon and Sun hugging the northern horizon. Reindeer in the region were able to watch the eclipse, which was also visible from parts of Alaska and Canada.
The Sun on 3 June 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 June 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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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 Sun on your day The Sun on 3 June 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 June 2011 · Sahara, Algeria 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 2011 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 2011.
Questions about June 3, 2011
What space photo was released on June 3, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2011 was "Midnight's Solar Eclipse". 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 June 3, 2011?
A waxing crescent moon, about 4% lit.
What day of the week was June 3, 2011?
June 3, 2011 was a Friday, day 154 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 3, 2011?
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.