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“Behold the Universe” is copyrighted by A. Garrett Evans; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA dark, clear sky can reveal the Universe, even without a telescope. Stars, planets, and the faint band of our Milky Way Galaxy become visible. With a camera, you can capture distant nebulas, galaxies, and the intricate filaments of interstellar dust, bringing out details and colors unseen by the naked eye.
The Earth on 3 August 2016 · Caspian Sea
NASA Terra took this picture on 3 August 2016, the day itself, not a release date.
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Released on 3 August 2022 The sun's glint beams off Lake Nasser in Southern Egypt in this photograph from the International Space Station as it See it as a poster -
Released on 3 August 2025 Meteor Shower See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 AUG 2016 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 AUG 2016.
Questions about August 3, 2016
What space photo was released on August 3, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2016 was "Behold the Universe". 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 August 3, 2016?
A new moon, about 0% lit.
What day of the week was August 3, 2016?
August 3, 2016 was a Wednesday, day 216 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on August 3, 2016?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's 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.