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“Reunion Island Eclipse” is copyrighted by Stephane Moser. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteOn September 1, the New Moon's dark shadow crossed Earth, creating an annular solar eclipse. The Moon didn't quite cover the Sun, forming a ring of fire. The shadow's narrow central path, about 100 kilometers wide, tracked across Africa and ended in the Indian Ocean. Eclipse watchers on Reunion Island enjoyed a view just north of the eclipse centerline.
The Sun on 3 September 2016
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 September 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 September 2016 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 September 2016 · Red Sea See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 Wide-field view of the sky around the dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2012 Globular Star Cluster M4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2014 The dark cloud Lupus 4 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2002 Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland See it as a poster -
Released on 3 September 2006 Viking 2 30th! See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 SEP 2016 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 SEP 2016.
Questions about September 3, 2016
What space photo was released on September 3, 2016?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 3, 2016 was "Reunion Island Eclipse". 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 September 3, 2016?
A new moon, about 2% lit.
What day of the week was September 3, 2016?
September 3, 2016 was a Saturday, day 247 of the 366 days in 2016.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on September 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.