The sky on
your birthday.
“M46 & M47: Star Clusters Young and Old” is copyrighted by Sergio Eguivar (Buenos Aires Skies). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteMany stars form in clusters, like M46 and M47 in the constellation Puppis. M46, on the upper left, is 5,400 light-years away and about 300 million years old, containing a few hundred stars. M47, on the lower right, is only 1,600 light-years away and 80 million years old.
The Sun on 3 April 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 April 2012, 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 April 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 April 2012 · Bahamas See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2013 Taken Under the Wing of the Small Magellanic Cloud See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2007 NGC 1672 in Dorado (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2024 Unusual Nebula Pa 30 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2023 Aftermath of a cosmic explosion See it as a poster -
Released on 3 April 2007 Stellar nursery in the arms of NGC 1672 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 APR 2012 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 APR 2012.
Questions about April 3, 2012
What space photo was released on April 3, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 3, 2012 was "M46 & M47: Star Clusters Young and Old". 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 April 3, 2012?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 89% lit.
What day of the week was April 3, 2012?
April 3, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 94 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on April 3, 2012?
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.