The sky on
your birthday.
A Message from Earth
In 1974, humanity sent this message from Earth towards the globular star cluster M13. Broadcast from the Arecibo Observatory, it was a string of 1s and 0s, forming a diagram. This attempt at extraterrestrial communication was largely ceremonial, as humanity regularly broadcasts signals into space by accident. M13 is about 25,000 light-years away, so any reply would take tens of thousands of years to reach us.
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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 May 2020 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 May 2020 · Empty Quarter, Arabia See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2021 Apollo 11: Earth, Moon, Spaceship See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2011 Globular Cluster M15 from Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2026 Trifid Pillars and Jets See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2010 Spiral Galaxy NGC 3190 Almost Sideways See it as a poster -
Released on 3 May 2013 Horsehead: A Wider View See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 MAY 2020 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 MAY 2020.
Questions about May 3, 2020
What space photo was released on May 3, 2020?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 3, 2020 was "A Message from Earth". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 3, 2020?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 81% lit.
What day of the week was May 3, 2020?
May 3, 2020 was a Sunday, day 124 of the 366 days in 2020.
Was there a meteor shower on May 3, 2020?
Yes: the Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 3 days.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 3, 2020?
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.