The sky on
your birthday.
A Starry Night of Iceland
The sky over Jökulsárlón, Iceland, offered a spectacular show. This composite image, a winner in landscape astrophotography, combines six exposures. It captures two green auroral rings and their reflections in the serene glacial lake. The band of our Milky Way galaxy is also visible in the distant background.
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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 January 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 January 2016 · Pilbara, Western Australia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2006 Spirit Rover on Husband Hill See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2011 Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2015 - It's a full moon as viewed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 3 January 2015 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2014 Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean revealing the island country of the Republic of Cabo Verde (left) off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 2016 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JAN 2016.
Questions about January 3, 2016
What space photo was released on January 3, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2016 was "A Starry Night of Iceland". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on January 3, 2016?
A last quarter moon, about 39% lit.
What day of the week was January 3, 2016?
January 3, 2016 was a Sunday, day 3 of the 366 days in 2016.
Was there a meteor shower on January 3, 2016?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 3, 2016?
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.