The sky on
your birthday.
“An Airplane in Front of the Moon” is copyrighted by Ji-Hoon Kim. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteIf you look closely at the Moon, you might see an airplane in front of it. Capturing an image like this requires precise timing, a fast exposure to freeze the plane without overexposing the Moon, and a steady camera. It also takes luck, as not every plane crossing the Moon's path will be perfectly aligned. Equipment like a camera with fast continuous video and a moon-tracking mount can help.
The Sun on 3 July 2018
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 July 2018, 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 July 2018 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 July 2018 · Madagascar 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 2018 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 2018.
Questions about July 3, 2018
What space photo was released on July 3, 2018?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 3, 2018 was "An Airplane in Front of the Moon". 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 July 3, 2018?
A waning gibbous moon, about 74% lit.
What day of the week was July 3, 2018?
July 3, 2018 was a Tuesday, day 184 of the 365 days in 2018.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 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?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.