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A/2017 U1: An Interstellar Visitor
This is A/2017 U1, the first known object to visit us from interstellar space. This 5-minute exposure was taken with the William Herschel Telescope in the Canary Islands. The interstellar visitor is asteroid-like, with no signs of cometary activity. It made a hairpin turn around the Sun and is traveling at high velocity.
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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 November 2017 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 November 2017 · Taklamakan Desert See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2014 Scarlet and smoke See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2025 Revisiting an unusual spiral See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2009 Gigantic structure of galaxies See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2008 Aftermath of Hurricane Ike along Texas Coast See it as a poster -
Released on 3 November 2003 N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (central region) See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 NOV 2017 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 NOV 2017.
Questions about November 3, 2017
What space photo was released on November 3, 2017?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2017 was "A/2017 U1: An Interstellar Visitor". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on November 3, 2017?
A full moon, about 99% lit.
What day of the week was November 3, 2017?
November 3, 2017 was a Friday, day 307 of the 365 days in 2017.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 3, 2017?
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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