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“Stereo Mars near Opposition” is copyrighted by Marco Lorenzi. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThese images of Mars, taken from Singapore in late November, show the planet approaching its opposition. Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system, appears as a whitish donut shape near the upper right. Mars was approximately 82 million kilometers from Earth when these photos were taken.
The Sun on 3 December 2022
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 December 2022, 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 December 2022 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Trumpler 14 in the Carina Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Omega Centauri with the NTT See it as a poster -
Released on 3 December 2009 Messier 55 (M55) globular cluster See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 DEC 2022 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 DEC 2022.
Questions about December 3, 2022
What space photo was released on December 3, 2022?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 3, 2022 was "Stereo Mars near Opposition". 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 December 3, 2022?
A waxing gibbous moon, about 73% lit.
What day of the week was December 3, 2022?
December 3, 2022 was a Saturday, day 337 of the 365 days in 2022.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on December 3, 2022?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day. It's 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.