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VLT observes the Antennae Galaxies
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Released on your day
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 3 October 2011 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 October 2011 · Red Sea 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 2011 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 2011.
Questions about October 3, 2011
What space photo was released on October 3, 2011?
"VLT observes the Antennae Galaxies", from the European Southern Observatory, released on October 3, 2011.
What was the Moon's phase on October 3, 2011?
A first quarter moon, about 34% lit.
What day of the week was October 3, 2011?
October 3, 2011 was a Monday, day 276 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 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.
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