The sky on
your birthday.
“A Picturesque Venus Transit” is copyrighted by David Cortner. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThe 2004 transit of Venus across the Sun was extensively photographed. Observers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America captured both scientific and artistic images. The event allowed scientists to confirm that the 'black drop effect,' where Venus appears to stretch and connect to the Sun's limb, is more related to viewing clarity than Venus's atmosphere. This rare celestial alignment provided a wealth of data and beautiful imagery.
The Sun on 3 June 2012
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 June 2012, the day itself, not a release date.
We cannot put this date's photograph on paper at poster size. We can print the nearest public archive plate to your date instead.
See print sizesPrinted, shipped and sold by Zazzle
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.
-
The Sun on your day The Sun on 3 June 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 June 2012 · Persian Gulf 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 2012 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 2012.
Questions about June 3, 2012
What space photo was released on June 3, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2012 was "A Picturesque Venus Transit". 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, 2012?
A full moon, about 98% lit.
What day of the week was June 3, 2012?
June 3, 2012 was a Sunday, day 155 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 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.