The sky on
your birthday.
The Cat's Eye Nebula
The Cat's Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543, is a complex planetary nebula about 3,000 light-years away in Draco. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows intricate shells of glowing gas. Astronomers suspect the central object may be a binary star system, contributing to its complex structure. The term 'planetary nebula' is a historical misnomer, as these objects are not planets.
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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 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 July 2016 · Gobi Desert 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 2016 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 2016.
Questions about July 3, 2016
What space photo was released on July 3, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2016 was "The Cat's Eye Nebula". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on July 3, 2016?
A new moon, about 3% lit.
What day of the week was July 3, 2016?
July 3, 2016 was a Sunday, day 185 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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.