The sky on
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Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon
Saturn's moon Iapetus has vast sections as dark as coal, while others are as bright as ice. The composition of the dark material is unknown, but infrared spectra indicate it possibly contains a dark form of carbon. Iapetus also has an unusual equatorial ridge, making it appear like a walnut. NASA's Cassini spacecraft swooped within 2,000 kilometers of this moon to help understand its unique appearance.
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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 June 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 June 2018 · Patagonia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1996 North Pole Region of the Moon as Seen by Clementine See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 1998 Multispectral Mosaic of the Aristarchus Crater and Plateau See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2013 View of the sky around young star HD 95086 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2025 Sombrero Galaxy (NIRCam image) See it as a poster -
Released on 3 June 2024 A broad and narrow galactic view See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JUN 2018 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JUN 2018.
Questions about June 3, 2018
What space photo was released on June 3, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 3, 2018 was "Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on June 3, 2018?
A waning gibbous moon, about 79% lit.
What day of the week was June 3, 2018?
June 3, 2018 was a Sunday, day 154 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on June 3, 2018?
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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