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“Moons and Jupiter” is copyrighted by Phillip A Cruden. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn February 23, 2016, our Moon and Jupiter appeared close in the sky. This telescopic view shows the Moon alongside Jupiter and its four largest moons. From left to right, you can see Callisto, Io, Ganymede, Jupiter itself, and Europa.
The Sun on 3 March 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 March 2016, 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 March 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 March 2016 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2005 Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Trio of galaxies mixes it up See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2009 Wide-field view of NGC 7173 (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2010 Around NGC 1788 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 March 2025 A spiral of the water snake See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAR 2016 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 MAR 2016.
Questions about March 3, 2016
What space photo was released on March 3, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 3, 2016 was "Moons and Jupiter". 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 March 3, 2016?
A waning crescent moon, about 29% lit.
What day of the week was March 3, 2016?
March 3, 2016 was a Thursday, day 63 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on March 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?
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