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“A SAR Arc from New Zealand” is copyrighted by Tristian McDonald; Text: Tiffany Lewis (Michigan Tech U.). NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteThis image captures a Stable Auroral Red, or SAR, arc. SAR arcs are rare and have been studied since 1954. This wide-angle photograph from Poolburn, New Zealand, shows an entire SAR arc surrounding more common green and red aurora. SAR arcs are likely related to Earth's magnetic field, though their exact formation is still being researched.
The Sun on 3 January 2024
NASA SDO took this picture on 3 January 2024, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 3 January 2024 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 3 January 2024 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2006 Spirit Rover on Husband Hill See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2011 Stellar powerhouses in the Eagle Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2015 - It's a full moon as viewed from the International Space Station (ISS) on 3 January 2015 See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2014 Outcrop on Murray Ridge Section of Martian Crater Rim See it as a poster -
Released on 3 January 2024 The sun's glint beams off the Atlantic Ocean revealing the island country of the Republic of Cabo Verde (left) off See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 2024 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 JAN 2024.
Questions about January 3, 2024
What space photo was released on January 3, 2024?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2024 was "A SAR Arc from New Zealand". 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 January 3, 2024?
A last quarter moon, about 55% lit.
What day of the week was January 3, 2024?
January 3, 2024 was a Wednesday, day 3 of the 366 days in 2024.
Was there a meteor shower on January 3, 2024?
Yes: the Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on January 3, 2024?
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.
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