The sky on
your birthday.
In the Shadow of Saturn's Rings
The Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn captured this view, showing a bright moon, thin rings, broken clouds, and warped shadows. Titan, Saturn's largest moon, appears featureless due to its thick cloud shroud. Saturn's rings are seen as a thin line because they are so flat and imaged nearly edge-on. Details of the rings are best visible in the dark regions.
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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 July 2012 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 July 2012 · Italy and the Adriatic See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2023 Serene Supernova Aftermath See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2023 Clash of the Titans See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2023 NGC 3256 (HST) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2022 Phobos: Doomed Moon of Mars See it as a poster -
Released on 3 July 2012 Hubble image of Herbig-Haro object HH 110 See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JUL 2012 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JUL 2012.
Questions about July 3, 2012
What space photo was released on July 3, 2012?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2012 was "In the Shadow of Saturn's Rings". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 3, 2012?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was July 3, 2012?
July 3, 2012 was a Tuesday, day 185 of the 366 days in 2012.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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?
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